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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,655.90, 218,491.05 and 75,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,655.90, 218,491.05 and 75,671.90 is: 113,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,655.90 : 218,491.05 = 75,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,655.90/218,491.05 = 75,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,655.90x = 218,491.05 × 75,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,655.90x = 16,533,632,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,632,886.50/145,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,511.59

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