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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,408.71, 218,113.08 and 45,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,408.71, 218,113.08 and 45,568.89 is: 68,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,408.71 : 218,113.08 = 45,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,408.71/218,113.08 = 45,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,408.71x = 218,113.08 × 45,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,408.71x = 9,939,170,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,170,950.08/145,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,353.34

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