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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,829.70, 218,744.55 and 123,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,829.70, 218,744.55 and 123,959.70 is: 185,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,829.70 : 218,744.55 = 123,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,829.70/218,744.55 = 123,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,829.70x = 218,744.55 × 123,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,829.70x = 27,115,508,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,508,794.64/145,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,939.55

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