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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,967.40, 218,465.10 and 105,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,967.40, 218,465.10 and 105,872.40 is: 158,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,967.40 : 218,465.10 = 105,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,967.40/218,465.10 = 105,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,967.40x = 218,465.10 × 105,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,967.40x = 23,129,424,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,424,453.24/145,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,456.10

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