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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,918.80, 218,878.20 and 93,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,918.80, 218,878.20 and 93,430.80 is: 140,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,918.80 : 218,878.20 = 93,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,918.80/218,878.20 = 93,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,918.80x = 218,878.20 × 93,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,918.80x = 20,449,965,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,965,328.56/145,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,146.20

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