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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,981.40, 218,972.10 and 93,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,981.40, 218,972.10 and 93,450.20 is: 140,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,981.40 : 218,972.10 = 93,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,981.40/218,972.10 = 93,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,981.40x = 218,972.10 × 93,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,981.40x = 20,462,986,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,986,539.42/145,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,175.30

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