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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,950.32, 218,258.40 and 106,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,950.32, 218,258.40 and 106,103.18 is: 158,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,950.32 : 218,258.40 = 106,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,950.32/218,258.40 = 106,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,950.32x = 218,258.40 × 106,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,950.32x = 23,157,910,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,910,301.71/145,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,669.82

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