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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,746.06, 218,619.14 and 112,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,746.06, 218,619.14 and 112,514.64 is: 168,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,746.06 : 218,619.14 = 112,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,746.06/218,619.14 = 112,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,746.06x = 218,619.14 × 112,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,746.06x = 24,597,853,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,853,271.64/145,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,771.99

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