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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,156.80, 217,735.22 and 45,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,156.80, 217,735.22 and 45,325.55 is: 67,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,156.80 : 217,735.22 = 45,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,156.80/217,735.22 = 45,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,156.80x = 217,735.22 × 45,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,156.80x = 9,868,967,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,967,285.57/145,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.32

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