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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,437.41, 218,156.09 and 45,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,437.41, 218,156.09 and 45,598.11 is: 68,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,437.41 : 218,156.09 = 45,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,437.41/218,156.09 = 45,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,437.41x = 218,156.09 × 45,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,437.41x = 9,947,505,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,505,161.00/145,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,397.16

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