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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,613.64, 218,420.30 and 45,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,613.64, 218,420.30 and 45,782.58 is: 68,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,613.64 : 218,420.30 = 45,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,613.64/218,420.30 = 45,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,613.64x = 218,420.30 × 45,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,613.64x = 9,999,844,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,844,858.37/145,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.82

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