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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,506.60, 218,259.90 and 98,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,506.60, 218,259.90 and 98,850.60 is: 148,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,506.60 : 218,259.90 = 98,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,506.60/218,259.90 = 98,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,506.60x = 218,259.90 × 98,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,506.60x = 21,575,122,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,122,070.94/145,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,275.90

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