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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,682.37, 218,523.26 and 45,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,682.37, 218,523.26 and 45,851.29 is: 68,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,682.37 : 218,523.26 = 45,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,682.37/218,523.26 = 45,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,682.37x = 218,523.26 × 45,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,682.37x = 10,019,573,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,573,136.75/145,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,776.84

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