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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,156.30, 217,734.47 and 45,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,156.30, 217,734.47 and 45,325.05 is: 67,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,156.30 : 217,734.47 = 45,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,156.30/217,734.47 = 45,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,156.30x = 217,734.47 × 45,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,156.30x = 9,868,824,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,824,424.18/145,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,987.57

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