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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,001.45, 217,493.52 and 45,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,001.45, 217,493.52 and 45,147.59 is: 67,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,001.45 : 217,493.52 = 45,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,001.45/217,493.52 = 45,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,001.45x = 217,493.52 × 45,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,001.45x = 9,819,308,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,308,268.62/145,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,718.69

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