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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,409.81, 218,114.37 and 45,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,409.81, 218,114.37 and 45,577.61 is: 68,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,409.81 : 218,114.37 = 45,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,409.81/218,114.37 = 45,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,409.81x = 218,114.37 × 45,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,409.81x = 9,941,131,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,131,691.26/145,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,366.31

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