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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,973.66, 218,855.40 and 89,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,973.66, 218,855.40 and 89,697.50 is: 134,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,973.66 : 218,855.40 = 89,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,973.66/218,855.40 = 89,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,973.66x = 218,855.40 × 89,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,973.66x = 19,630,782,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,782,241.50/145,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,481.67

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