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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,429.80, 218,144.70 and 89,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,429.80, 218,144.70 and 89,442.60 is: 134,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,429.80 : 218,144.70 = 89,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,429.80/218,144.70 = 89,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,429.80x = 218,144.70 × 89,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,429.80x = 19,511,429,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,429,144.22/145,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,163.90

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