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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,494.99, 218,251.71 and 45,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,494.99, 218,251.71 and 45,659.13 is: 68,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,494.99 : 218,251.71 = 45,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,494.99/218,251.71 = 45,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,494.99x = 218,251.71 × 45,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,494.99x = 9,965,183,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,183,199.61/145,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,491.59

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