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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,420.60, 218,130.90 and 145,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,420.60, 218,130.90 and 145,420.60 is: 218,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,420.60 : 218,130.90 = 145,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,420.60/218,130.90 = 145,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,420.60x = 218,130.90 × 145,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,420.60x = 31,720,726,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,726,356.54/145,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,130.90

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