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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,868.28, 218,802.48 and 46,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,868.28, 218,802.48 and 46,036.24 is: 69,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,868.28 : 218,802.48 = 46,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,868.28/218,802.48 = 46,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,868.28x = 218,802.48 × 46,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,868.28x = 10,072,843,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,843,481.88/145,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,054.38

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