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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,412.80, 218,119.20 and 139,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,412.80, 218,119.20 and 139,969.60 is: 209,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,412.80 : 218,119.20 = 139,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,412.80/218,119.20 = 139,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,412.80x = 218,119.20 × 139,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,412.80x = 30,530,057,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,057,176.32/145,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,954.40

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