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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,449.92, 218,196.76 and 45,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,449.92, 218,196.76 and 45,587.90 is: 68,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,449.92 : 218,196.76 = 45,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,449.92/218,196.76 = 45,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,449.92x = 218,196.76 × 45,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,449.92x = 9,947,132,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,132,075.20/145,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,388.71

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