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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,896.30, 215,844.45 and 45,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,896.30, 215,844.45 and 45,400.30 is: 68,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.30 : 215,844.45 = 45,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.30/215,844.45 = 45,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.30x = 215,844.45 × 45,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.30x = 9,799,402,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,402,783.34/143,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,100.45

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