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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,975.55, 218,944.46 and 46,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,975.55, 218,944.46 and 46,145.82 is: 69,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,975.55 : 218,944.46 = 46,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,975.55/218,944.46 = 46,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,975.55x = 218,944.46 × 46,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,975.55x = 10,103,371,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,371,641.16/145,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.77

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