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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,424.66, 218,139.76 and 45,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,424.66, 218,139.76 and 45,582.66 is: 68,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,424.66 : 218,139.76 = 45,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,424.66/218,139.76 = 45,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,424.66x = 218,139.76 × 45,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,424.66x = 9,943,390,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,390,512.56/145,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.86

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