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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,372.68, 218,059.02 and 45,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,372.68, 218,059.02 and 45,533.70 is: 68,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,372.68 : 218,059.02 = 45,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,372.68/218,059.02 = 45,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,372.68x = 218,059.02 × 45,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,372.68x = 9,929,033,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,033,998.97/145,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.55

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