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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,844.70, 218,767.05 and 136,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,844.70, 218,767.05 and 136,987.35 is: 205,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,844.70 : 218,767.05 = 136,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,844.70/218,767.05 = 136,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,844.70x = 218,767.05 × 136,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,844.70x = 29,968,318,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,318,446.82/145,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,481.03

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