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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,760.80, 218,641.20 and 47,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,760.80, 218,641.20 and 47,264.80 is: 70,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,760.80 : 218,641.20 = 47,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,760.80/218,641.20 = 47,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,760.80x = 218,641.20 × 47,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,760.80x = 10,334,032,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,032,589.76/145,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.20

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