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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,851.60, 218,431.80 and 89,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,851.60, 218,431.80 and 89,864.40 is: 134,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,851.60 : 218,431.80 = 89,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,851.60/218,431.80 = 89,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,851.60x = 218,431.80 × 89,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,851.60x = 19,629,242,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,242,647.92/145,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,583.66

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