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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,492.91, 218,248.60 and 45,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,492.91, 218,248.60 and 45,657.05 is: 68,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,492.91 : 218,248.60 = 45,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,492.91/218,248.60 = 45,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,492.91x = 218,248.60 × 45,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,492.91x = 9,964,586,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,586,037.24/145,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.46

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