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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,580.49, 218,148.39 and 98,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,580.49, 218,148.39 and 98,019.92 is: 146,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,580.49 : 218,148.39 = 98,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,580.49/218,148.39 = 98,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,580.49x = 218,148.39 × 98,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,580.49x = 21,382,888,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,888,281.30/145,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,880.18

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