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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,940.69, 218,911.04 and 112,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,940.69, 218,911.04 and 112,709.22 is: 169,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,940.69 : 218,911.04 = 112,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,940.69/218,911.04 = 112,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,940.69x = 218,911.04 × 112,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,940.69x = 24,673,292,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,292,004.24/145,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,063.84

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