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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,713.99, 218,551.84 and 45,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,713.99, 218,551.84 and 45,874.70 is: 68,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,713.99 : 218,551.84 = 45,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,713.99/218,551.84 = 45,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,713.99x = 218,551.84 × 45,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,713.99x = 10,025,999,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,999,865.07/145,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806.02

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