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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,682.40, 218,530.80 and 75,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,682.40, 218,530.80 and 75,698.40 is: 113,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,682.40 : 218,530.80 = 75,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,682.40/218,530.80 = 75,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,682.40x = 218,530.80 × 75,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,682.40x = 16,542,431,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,431,910.72/145,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,551.34

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