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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,850.60, 218,775.90 and 98,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,850.60, 218,775.90 and 98,611.40 is: 147,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,850.60 : 218,775.90 = 98,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,850.60/218,775.90 = 98,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,850.60x = 218,775.90 × 98,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,850.60x = 21,573,797,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,797,785.26/145,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,917.10

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