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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,411.40, 218,117.10 and 98,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,411.40, 218,117.10 and 98,172.20 is: 147,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,411.40 : 218,117.10 = 98,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,411.40/218,117.10 = 98,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,411.40x = 218,117.10 × 98,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,411.40x = 21,413,035,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,035,564.62/145,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,258.30

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