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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,873.64, 218,810.50 and 46,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,873.64, 218,810.50 and 46,041.62 is: 69,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,873.64 : 218,810.50 = 46,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,873.64/218,810.50 = 46,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,873.64x = 218,810.50 × 46,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,873.64x = 10,074,388,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,388,683.85/145,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.43

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