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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,427.20, 218,140.80 and 94,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,427.20, 218,140.80 and 94,688.80 is: 142,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427.20 : 218,140.80 = 94,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427.20/218,140.80 = 94,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427.20x = 218,140.80 × 94,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427.20x = 20,655,490,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,490,583.04/145,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,033.20

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