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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,689.60, 218,620.80 and 95,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,689.60, 218,620.80 and 95,912.40 is: 143,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,689.60 : 218,620.80 = 95,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,689.60/218,620.80 = 95,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,689.60x = 218,620.80 × 95,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,689.60x = 20,968,445,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,445,617.92/145,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,925.48

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