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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,492.77, 218,248.38 and 45,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,492.77, 218,248.38 and 45,656.91 is: 68,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,492.77 : 218,248.38 = 45,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,492.77/218,248.38 = 45,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,492.77x = 218,248.38 × 45,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,492.77x = 9,964,545,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,545,824.87/145,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.25

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