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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,872.77, 218,809.19 and 46,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,872.77, 218,809.19 and 46,043.05 is: 69,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,872.77 : 218,809.19 = 46,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,872.77/218,809.19 = 46,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,872.77x = 218,809.19 × 46,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,872.77x = 10,074,641,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,641,151.37/145,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,064.58

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