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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,815.40, 218,723.10 and 98,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,815.40, 218,723.10 and 98,813.80 is: 148,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,815.40 : 218,723.10 = 98,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,815.40/218,723.10 = 98,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,815.40x = 218,723.10 × 98,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,815.40x = 21,612,860,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,860,658.78/145,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,220.70

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