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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,845.40, 218,768.10 and 93,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,845.40, 218,768.10 and 93,314.20 is: 139,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,845.40 : 218,768.10 = 93,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,845.40/218,768.10 = 93,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,845.40x = 218,768.10 × 93,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,845.40x = 20,414,170,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,170,237.02/145,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,971.30

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