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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,618.31, 218,427.27 and 45,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,618.31, 218,427.27 and 45,787.23 is: 68,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,618.31 : 218,427.27 = 45,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,618.31/218,427.27 = 45,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,618.31x = 218,427.27 × 45,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,618.31x = 10,001,179,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,179,649.76/145,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,680.79

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