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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,511.10, 218,266.65 and 98,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,511.10, 218,266.65 and 98,855.10 is: 148,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,511.10 : 218,266.65 = 98,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,511.10/218,266.65 = 98,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,511.10x = 218,266.65 × 98,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,511.10x = 21,576,771,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,771,512.42/145,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.65

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