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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,743.38, 218,615.10 and 112,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,743.38, 218,615.10 and 112,511.96 is: 168,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,743.38 : 218,615.10 = 112,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,743.38/218,615.10 = 112,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,743.38x = 218,615.10 × 112,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,743.38x = 24,596,813,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,813,386.60/145,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,767.96

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