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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,501.10, 218,251.65 and 98,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,501.10, 218,251.65 and 98,845.10 is: 148,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,501.10 : 218,251.65 = 98,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,501.10/218,251.65 = 98,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,501.10x = 218,251.65 × 98,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,501.10x = 21,573,106,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,106,169.42/145,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,267.65

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