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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,076.04, 217,567.98 and 46,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,076.04, 217,567.98 and 46,557 is: 69,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,076.04 : 217,567.98 = 46,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,076.04/217,567.98 = 46,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,076.04x = 217,567.98 × 46,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,076.04x = 10,129,312,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,312,444.86/145,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,820.71

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