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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,837.10, 218,626.05 and 95,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,837.10, 218,626.05 and 95,941.10 is: 143,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,837.10 : 218,626.05 = 95,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,837.10/218,626.05 = 95,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,837.10x = 218,626.05 × 95,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,837.10x = 20,975,223,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,223,725.66/145,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,826.39

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