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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,492.49, 218,247.96 and 45,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,492.49, 218,247.96 and 45,656.62 is: 68,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,492.49 : 218,247.96 = 45,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,492.49/218,247.96 = 45,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,492.49x = 218,247.96 × 45,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,492.49x = 9,964,464,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,464,814.72/145,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,487.83

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