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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,429.70, 218,144.61 and 45,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,429.70, 218,144.61 and 45,597.68 is: 68,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,429.70 : 218,144.61 = 45,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,429.70/218,144.61 = 45,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,429.70x = 218,144.61 × 45,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,429.70x = 9,946,887,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,887,029.78/145,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,396.53

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