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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,875.80, 218,813.74 and 46,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,875.80, 218,813.74 and 46,043.78 is: 69,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,875.80 : 218,813.74 = 46,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,875.80/218,813.74 = 46,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,875.80x = 218,813.74 × 46,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,875.80x = 10,075,011,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,011,705.54/145,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.68

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