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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,986.40, 218,986.80 and 76,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,986.40, 218,986.80 and 76,002.40 is: 114,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,986.40 : 218,986.80 = 76,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,986.40/218,986.80 = 76,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,986.40x = 218,986.80 × 76,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,986.40x = 16,643,522,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,522,368.32/145,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,007.35

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