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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,836.60, 218,754.90 and 139,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,836.60, 218,754.90 and 139,615.80 is: 209,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,836.60 : 218,754.90 = 139,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,836.60/218,754.90 = 139,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,836.60x = 218,754.90 × 139,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,836.60x = 30,541,640,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,640,367.42/145,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,423.70

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