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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,359.40, 218,039.10 and 105,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,359.40, 218,039.10 and 105,701.80 is: 158,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,359.40 : 218,039.10 = 105,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,359.40/218,039.10 = 105,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,359.40x = 218,039.10 × 105,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,359.40x = 23,047,125,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,125,340.38/145,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,552.70

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