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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,415.60, 218,123.40 and 96,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,415.60, 218,123.40 and 96,167.60 is: 144,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,415.60 : 218,123.40 = 96,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,415.60/218,123.40 = 96,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,415.60x = 218,123.40 × 96,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,415.60x = 20,976,403,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,403,881.84/145,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,251.40

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