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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,738.80, 218,608.20 and 98,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,738.80, 218,608.20 and 98,499.60 is: 147,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,738.80 : 218,608.20 = 98,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,738.80/218,608.20 = 98,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,738.80x = 218,608.20 × 98,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,738.80x = 21,532,820,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,820,256.72/145,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,749.40

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