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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,355.60, 218,033.40 and 95,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,355.60, 218,033.40 and 95,589.20 is: 143,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,355.60 : 218,033.40 = 95,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,355.60/218,033.40 = 95,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,355.60x = 218,033.40 × 95,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,355.60x = 20,841,638,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,638,279.28/145,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,383.80

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