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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,987.80, 218,981.70 and 116,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,987.80, 218,981.70 and 116,463.30 is: 174,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,987.80 : 218,981.70 = 116,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,987.80/218,981.70 = 116,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,987.80x = 218,981.70 × 116,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,987.80x = 25,503,331,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,331,421.61/145,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,694.95

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