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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,405.19, 218,107.45 and 45,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,405.19, 218,107.45 and 45,572.99 is: 68,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,405.19 : 218,107.45 = 45,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,405.19/218,107.45 = 45,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,405.19x = 218,107.45 × 45,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,405.19x = 9,939,807,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,807,433.31/145,405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.37

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