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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,686.60, 218,616.30 and 95,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,686.60, 218,616.30 and 95,909.40 is: 143,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,686.60 : 218,616.30 = 95,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,686.60/218,616.30 = 95,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,686.60x = 218,616.30 × 95,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,686.60x = 20,967,358,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,358,163.22/145,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,920.98

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