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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,841.40, 218,762.10 and 135,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,841.40, 218,762.10 and 135,999.90 is: 203,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,841.40 : 218,762.10 = 135,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,841.40/218,762.10 = 135,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,841.40x = 218,762.10 × 135,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,841.40x = 29,751,623,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,623,723.79/145,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,999.85

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