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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,730.30, 218,595.45 and 47,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,730.30, 218,595.45 and 47,234.30 is: 70,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,730.30 : 218,595.45 = 47,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,730.30/218,595.45 = 47,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,730.30x = 218,595.45 × 47,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,730.30x = 10,325,203,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,203,063.94/145,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,851.45

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