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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,405.94, 218,108.57 and 45,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,405.94, 218,108.57 and 45,573.74 is: 68,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,405.94 : 218,108.57 = 45,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,405.94/218,108.57 = 45,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,405.94x = 218,108.57 × 45,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,405.94x = 9,940,023,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,023,260.95/145,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.50

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