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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,493.42, 218,249.35 and 45,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,493.42, 218,249.35 and 45,657.55 is: 68,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,493.42 : 218,249.35 = 45,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,493.42/218,249.35 = 45,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,493.42x = 218,249.35 × 45,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,493.42x = 9,964,729,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,729,518.85/145,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,489.21

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