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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,589.88, 218,421.08 and 115,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,589.88, 218,421.08 and 115,716.82 is: 173,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,589.88 : 218,421.08 = 115,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,589.88/218,421.08 = 115,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,589.88x = 218,421.08 × 115,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,589.88x = 25,274,992,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,992,798.57/145,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,604.05

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