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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,728.80, 218,593.20 and 47,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,728.80, 218,593.20 and 47,232.80 is: 70,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,728.80 : 218,593.20 = 47,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,728.80/218,593.20 = 47,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,728.80x = 218,593.20 × 47,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,728.80x = 10,324,768,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,768,896.96/145,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,849.20

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