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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,146.06, 217,727.20 and 45,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,146.06, 217,727.20 and 45,320.04 is: 67,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,146.06 : 217,727.20 = 45,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,146.06/217,727.20 = 45,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,146.06x = 217,727.20 × 45,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,146.06x = 9,867,405,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,405,413.09/145,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,982.59

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