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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,417.80, 218,126.70 and 139,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,417.80, 218,126.70 and 139,974.60 is: 209,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,417.80 : 218,126.70 = 139,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,417.80/218,126.70 = 139,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,417.80x = 218,126.70 × 139,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,417.80x = 30,532,197,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,197,581.82/145,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,961.90

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