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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,492.65, 218,248.19 and 45,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,492.65, 218,248.19 and 45,656.78 is: 68,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,492.65 : 218,248.19 = 45,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,492.65/218,248.19 = 45,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,492.65x = 218,248.19 × 45,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,492.65x = 9,964,509,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,509,710.37/145,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.06

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