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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,483.90, 218,226.12 and 45,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,483.90, 218,226.12 and 45,651.76 is: 68,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,483.90 : 218,226.12 = 45,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,483.90/218,226.12 = 45,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,483.90x = 218,226.12 × 45,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,483.90x = 9,962,406,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,406,455.97/145,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.72

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