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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,750.40, 218,625.62 and 112,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,750.40, 218,625.62 and 112,518.96 is: 168,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,750.40 : 218,625.62 = 112,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,750.40/218,625.62 = 112,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,750.40x = 218,625.62 × 112,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,750.40x = 24,599,527,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,527,391.76/145,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,778.46

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