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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,574.12, 218,363.88 and 45,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,574.12, 218,363.88 and 45,732.44 is: 68,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,574.12 : 218,363.88 = 45,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,574.12/218,363.88 = 45,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,574.12x = 218,363.88 × 45,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,574.12x = 9,986,313,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,313,040.27/145,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,599.51

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