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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,240.98, 217,861.62 and 45,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,240.98, 217,861.62 and 45,401.70 is: 68,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,240.98 : 217,861.62 = 45,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,240.98/217,861.62 = 45,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,240.98x = 217,861.62 × 45,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,240.98x = 9,891,287,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,287,912.75/145,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,102.60

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