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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,898.43, 218,847.60 and 112,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,898.43, 218,847.60 and 112,666.95 is: 169,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,898.43 : 218,847.60 = 112,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,898.43/218,847.60 = 112,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,898.43x = 218,847.60 × 112,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,898.43x = 24,656,891,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,891,606.82/145,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,000.39

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