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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,413.40, 218,120.10 and 89,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,413.40, 218,120.10 and 89,426.20 is: 134,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,413.40 : 218,120.10 = 89,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,413.40/218,120.10 = 89,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,413.40x = 218,120.10 × 89,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,413.40x = 19,505,651,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,651,686.62/145,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,139.30

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