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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.51, 218,996.39 and 46,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.51, 218,996.39 and 46,158.69 is: 69,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.51 : 218,996.39 = 46,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.51/218,996.39 = 46,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.51x = 218,996.39 × 46,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.51x = 10,108,586,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,586,246.34/145,998.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.60

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