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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,741.06, 218,611.64 and 112,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,741.06, 218,611.64 and 112,509.64 is: 168,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,741.06 : 218,611.64 = 112,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,741.06/218,611.64 = 112,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,741.06x = 218,611.64 × 112,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,741.06x = 24,595,916,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,916,916.21/145,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,764.50

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