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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,372.28, 218,058.42 and 45,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,372.28, 218,058.42 and 45,532.83 is: 68,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,372.28 : 218,058.42 = 45,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,372.28/218,058.42 = 45,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,372.28x = 218,058.42 × 45,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,372.28x = 9,928,816,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,816,544.48/145,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.24

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