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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,713.81, 218,560.68 and 89,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,713.81, 218,560.68 and 89,562.59 is: 134,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,713.81 : 218,560.68 = 89,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,713.81/218,560.68 = 89,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,713.81x = 218,560.68 × 89,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,713.81x = 19,574,859,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,859,480.16/145,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.71

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