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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,744.19, 218,122.50 and 89,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,744.19, 218,122.50 and 89,619.84 is: 134,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,744.19 : 218,122.50 = 89,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,744.19/218,122.50 = 89,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,744.19x = 218,122.50 × 89,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,744.19x = 19,548,103,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,103,743.78/145,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,126.13

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