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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,613.70, 218,420.40 and 45,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,613.70, 218,420.40 and 45,782.62 is: 68,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,613.70 : 218,420.40 = 45,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,613.70/218,420.40 = 45,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,613.70x = 218,420.40 × 45,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,613.70x = 9,999,857,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,857,541.55/145,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.88

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