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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,839.60, 218,413.80 and 89,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,839.60, 218,413.80 and 89,852.40 is: 134,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,839.60 : 218,413.80 = 89,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,839.60/218,413.80 = 89,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,839.60x = 218,413.80 × 89,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,839.60x = 19,625,004,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,004,123.12/145,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.67

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