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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,385.60, 218,078.40 and 95,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,385.60, 218,078.40 and 95,619.20 is: 143,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,385.60 : 218,078.40 = 95,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,385.60/218,078.40 = 95,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,385.60x = 218,078.40 × 95,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,385.60x = 20,852,482,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,482,145.28/145,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,428.80

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