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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,899.87, 218,847.58 and 88,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,899.87, 218,847.58 and 88,990.48 is: 133,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,899.87 : 218,847.58 = 88,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,899.87/218,847.58 = 88,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,899.87x = 218,847.58 × 88,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,899.87x = 19,475,351,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,351,191.04/145,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.36

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