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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,311.96, 217,850.30 and 45,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,311.96, 217,850.30 and 45,420.72 is: 68,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,311.96 : 217,850.30 = 45,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,311.96/217,850.30 = 45,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,311.96x = 217,850.30 × 45,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,311.96x = 9,894,917,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,917,478.22/145,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,094.31

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