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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,619.60, 218,429.40 and 96,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,619.60, 218,429.40 and 96,371.60 is: 144,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,619.60 : 218,429.40 = 96,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,619.60/218,429.40 = 96,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,619.60x = 218,429.40 × 96,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,619.60x = 21,050,390,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,390,765.04/145,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,557.40

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