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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,419.15, 218,131.46 and 45,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,419.15, 218,131.46 and 45,577.14 is: 68,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,419.15 : 218,131.46 = 45,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,419.15/218,131.46 = 45,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,419.15x = 218,131.46 × 45,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,419.15x = 9,941,808,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,808,090.82/145,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,366.57

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