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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,427.71, 218,141.63 and 45,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,427.71, 218,141.63 and 45,595.68 is: 68,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427.71 : 218,141.63 = 45,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427.71/218,141.63 = 45,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427.71x = 218,141.63 × 45,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427.71x = 9,946,315,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,315,728.18/145,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.54

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