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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,496.94, 218,254.65 and 45,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,496.94, 218,254.65 and 45,661.08 is: 68,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,496.94 : 218,254.65 = 45,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,496.94/218,254.65 = 45,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,496.94x = 218,254.65 × 45,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,496.94x = 9,965,743,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,743,034.02/145,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,494.52

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