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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,868.20, 218,818.71 and 45,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,868.20, 218,818.71 and 45,998.85 is: 69,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,868.20 : 218,818.71 = 45,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,868.20/218,818.71 = 45,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,868.20x = 218,818.71 × 45,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,868.20x = 10,065,409,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,409,018.48/145,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,003.45

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