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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,852.21, 218,914.86 and 89,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,852.21, 218,914.86 and 89,801.74 is: 134,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,852.21 : 218,914.86 = 89,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,852.21/218,914.86 = 89,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,852.21x = 218,914.86 × 89,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,852.21x = 19,658,935,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,935,339.86/145,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,786.68

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