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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,161.80, 217,742.72 and 45,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,161.80, 217,742.72 and 45,330.54 is: 67,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,161.80 : 217,742.72 = 45,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,161.80/217,742.72 = 45,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,161.80x = 217,742.72 × 45,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,161.80x = 9,870,395,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,395,078.67/145,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,995.82

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