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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,714.49, 218,552.59 and 45,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,714.49, 218,552.59 and 45,875.20 is: 68,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,714.49 : 218,552.59 = 45,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,714.49/218,552.59 = 45,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,714.49x = 218,552.59 × 45,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,714.49x = 10,026,143,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,143,547.39/145,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806.77

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