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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,834.60, 218,406.30 and 89,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,834.60, 218,406.30 and 89,847.40 is: 134,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,834.60 : 218,406.30 = 89,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,834.60/218,406.30 = 89,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,834.60x = 218,406.30 × 89,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,834.60x = 19,623,238,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,238,198.62/145,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,558.18

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