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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,384.60, 218,076.90 and 95,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,384.60, 218,076.90 and 95,618.20 is: 143,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,384.60 : 218,076.90 = 95,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,384.60/218,076.90 = 95,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,384.60x = 218,076.90 × 95,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,384.60x = 20,852,120,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,120,639.58/145,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,427.30

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