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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,942.40, 218,427.60 and 105,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,942.40, 218,427.60 and 105,847.40 is: 158,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,942.40 : 218,427.60 = 105,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,942.40/218,427.60 = 105,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,942.40x = 218,427.60 × 105,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,942.40x = 23,119,993,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,993,548.24/145,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,418.62

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