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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,359.80, 218,033.48 and 45,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,359.80, 218,033.48 and 45,517.78 is: 68,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,359.80 : 218,033.48 = 45,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,359.80/218,033.48 = 45,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,359.80x = 218,033.48 × 45,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,359.80x = 9,924,399,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,399,975.27/145,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,274.72

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