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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,851.21, 218,913.36 and 89,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,851.21, 218,913.36 and 89,800.74 is: 134,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,851.21 : 218,913.36 = 89,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,851.21/218,913.36 = 89,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,851.21x = 218,913.36 × 89,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,851.21x = 19,658,581,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,581,723.89/145,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.18

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