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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,939.68, 218,592.72 and 89,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,939.68, 218,592.72 and 89,608.80 is: 134,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,939.68 : 218,592.72 = 89,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,939.68/218,592.72 = 89,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,939.68x = 218,592.72 × 89,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,939.68x = 19,587,831,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,831,327.94/145,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,218.68

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