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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,730.76, 218,604.90 and 45,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,730.76, 218,604.90 and 45,894.20 is: 68,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,730.76 : 218,604.90 = 45,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,730.76/218,604.90 = 45,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,730.76x = 218,604.90 × 45,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,730.76x = 10,032,697,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,697,001.58/145,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,844.06

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