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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,603.13, 218,404.50 and 45,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,603.13, 218,404.50 and 45,772.04 is: 68,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,603.13 : 218,404.50 = 45,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,603.13/218,404.50 = 45,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,603.13x = 218,404.50 × 45,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,603.13x = 9,996,818,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,818,418.16/145,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,657.99

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