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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,720.76, 218,588.90 and 45,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,720.76, 218,588.90 and 45,888.73 is: 68,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,720.76 : 218,588.90 = 45,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,720.76/218,588.90 = 45,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,720.76x = 218,588.90 × 45,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,720.76x = 10,030,766,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,766,237.18/145,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,835.54

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