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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,811.60, 218,717.40 and 90,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,811.60, 218,717.40 and 90,438.80 is: 135,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,811.60 : 218,717.40 = 90,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,811.60/218,717.40 = 90,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,811.60x = 218,717.40 × 90,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,811.60x = 19,780,539,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,539,195.12/145,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,658.20

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