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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,896.26, 218,222.30 and 89,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,896.26, 218,222.30 and 89,598.02 is: 134,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,896.26 : 218,222.30 = 89,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,896.26/218,222.30 = 89,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,896.26x = 218,222.30 × 89,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,896.26x = 19,552,285,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,285,999.85/145,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,014.99

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