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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,425.40, 218,138.10 and 89,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,425.40, 218,138.10 and 89,438.20 is: 134,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,425.40 : 218,138.10 = 89,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,425.40/218,138.10 = 89,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,425.40x = 218,138.10 × 89,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,425.40x = 19,509,879,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,879,015.42/145,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,157.30

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