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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,763.60, 218,353.80 and 98,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,763.60, 218,353.80 and 98,524.40 is: 147,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,763.60 : 218,353.80 = 98,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,763.60/218,353.80 = 98,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,763.60x = 218,353.80 × 98,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,763.60x = 21,513,177,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,177,132.72/145,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,589.50

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