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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,639.77, 218,469.08 and 45,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,639.77, 218,469.08 and 45,803.84 is: 68,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,639.77 : 218,469.08 = 45,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,639.77/218,469.08 = 45,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,639.77x = 218,469.08 × 45,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,639.77x = 10,006,721,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,721,463.90/145,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,708.72

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