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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,846.40, 218,769.60 and 93,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,846.40, 218,769.60 and 93,315.20 is: 139,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,846.40 : 218,769.60 = 93,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,846.40/218,769.60 = 93,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,846.40x = 218,769.60 × 93,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,846.40x = 20,414,528,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,528,977.92/145,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.80

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