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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,329.60, 217,994.40 and 95,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,329.60, 217,994.40 and 95,563.20 is: 143,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,329.60 : 217,994.40 = 95,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,329.60/217,994.40 = 95,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,329.60x = 217,994.40 × 95,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,329.60x = 20,832,242,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,242,446.08/145,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,344.80

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