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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,848.10, 218,772.15 and 139,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,848.10, 218,772.15 and 139,627.30 is: 209,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,848.10 : 218,772.15 = 139,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,848.10/218,772.15 = 139,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,848.10x = 218,772.15 × 139,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,848.10x = 30,546,564,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,564,619.70/145,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,440.95

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