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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,831.60, 218,401.80 and 89,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,831.60, 218,401.80 and 89,844.40 is: 134,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,831.60 : 218,401.80 = 89,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,831.60/218,401.80 = 89,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,831.60x = 218,401.80 × 89,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,831.60x = 19,622,178,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,178,679.92/145,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,553.68

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