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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,155.86, 217,712.67 and 45,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,155.86, 217,712.67 and 45,292.82 is: 67,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,155.86 : 217,712.67 = 45,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,155.86/217,712.67 = 45,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,155.86x = 217,712.67 × 45,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,155.86x = 9,860,820,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,820,547.57/145,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,932.64

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