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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,773.80, 218,660.70 and 72,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,773.80, 218,660.70 and 72,045.80 is: 108,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,773.80 : 218,660.70 = 72,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,773.80/218,660.70 = 72,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,773.80x = 218,660.70 × 72,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,773.80x = 15,753,585,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,585,060.06/145,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,068.70

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