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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,421.41, 218,134.88 and 45,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,421.41, 218,134.88 and 45,579.40 is: 68,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,421.41 : 218,134.88 = 45,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,421.41/218,134.88 = 45,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,421.41x = 218,134.88 × 45,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,421.41x = 9,942,456,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,456,949.47/145,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,369.97

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