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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,419.66, 218,132.25 and 45,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,419.66, 218,132.25 and 45,577.65 is: 68,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,419.66 : 218,132.25 = 45,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,419.66/218,132.25 = 45,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,419.66x = 218,132.25 × 45,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,419.66x = 9,941,955,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,955,344.21/145,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,367.34

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