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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,780.80, 218,671.20 and 98,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,780.80, 218,671.20 and 98,541.60 is: 147,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,780.80 : 218,671.20 = 98,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,780.80/218,671.20 = 98,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,780.80x = 218,671.20 × 98,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,780.80x = 21,548,209,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,209,921.92/145,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,812.40

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