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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,416.92, 218,125.44 and 45,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,416.92, 218,125.44 and 45,584.96 is: 68,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,416.92 : 218,125.44 = 45,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,416.92/218,125.44 = 45,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,416.92x = 218,125.44 × 45,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,416.92x = 9,943,239,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,239,457.38/145,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.46

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