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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,559.84, 218,339.76 and 45,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,559.84, 218,339.76 and 45,727.84 is: 68,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,559.84 : 218,339.76 = 45,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,559.84/218,339.76 = 45,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,559.84x = 218,339.76 × 45,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,559.84x = 9,984,205,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,205,610.92/145,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.76

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