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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.60, 217,985.40 and 95,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.60, 217,985.40 and 95,557.20 is: 143,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.60 : 217,985.40 = 95,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.60/217,985.40 = 95,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.60x = 217,985.40 × 95,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.60x = 20,830,074,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,074,464.88/145,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,335.80

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