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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,375.60, 218,063.40 and 103,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,375.60, 218,063.40 and 103,385.20 is: 155,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,375.60 : 218,063.40 = 103,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,375.60/218,063.40 = 103,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,375.60x = 218,063.40 × 103,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,375.60x = 22,544,528,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,528,221.68/145,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,077.80

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