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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,468.86, 218,203.11 and 45,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,468.86, 218,203.11 and 45,637.80 is: 68,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,468.86 : 218,203.11 = 45,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,468.86/218,203.11 = 45,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,468.86x = 218,203.11 × 45,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,468.86x = 9,958,309,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,309,893.56/145,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,456.64

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