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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,152.28, 217,728.44 and 45,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,152.28, 217,728.44 and 45,321.03 is: 67,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,152.28 : 217,728.44 = 45,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,152.28/217,728.44 = 45,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,152.28x = 217,728.44 × 45,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,152.28x = 9,867,676,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,676,072.45/145,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,981.54

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