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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,420.41, 218,133.38 and 45,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,420.41, 218,133.38 and 45,578.40 is: 68,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,420.41 : 218,133.38 = 45,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,420.41/218,133.38 = 45,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,420.41x = 218,133.38 × 45,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,420.41x = 9,942,170,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,170,219.10/145,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.47

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