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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,632.18, 218,477.44 and 45,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,632.18, 218,477.44 and 45,817.50 is: 68,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,632.18 : 218,477.44 = 45,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,632.18/218,477.44 = 45,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,632.18x = 218,477.44 × 45,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,632.18x = 10,010,090,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,090,107.20/145,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.43

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