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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,494.94, 218,251.65 and 45,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,494.94, 218,251.65 and 45,659.08 is: 68,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,494.94 : 218,251.65 = 45,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,494.94/218,251.65 = 45,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,494.94x = 218,251.65 × 45,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,494.94x = 9,965,169,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,169,547.48/145,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,491.52

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