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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,898.13, 218,765.11 and 46,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,898.13, 218,765.11 and 46,039.71 is: 69,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,898.13 : 218,765.11 = 46,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,898.13/218,765.11 = 46,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,898.13x = 218,765.11 × 46,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,898.13x = 10,071,882,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,882,222.52/145,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.66

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