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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,058.56, 216,053.28 and 45,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,058.56, 216,053.28 and 45,562.56 is: 68,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,058.56 : 216,053.28 = 45,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,058.56/216,053.28 = 45,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,058.56x = 216,053.28 × 45,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,058.56x = 9,843,940,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,940,533.20/144,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.91

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