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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,839.10, 218,629.05 and 95,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,839.10, 218,629.05 and 95,943.10 is: 143,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,839.10 : 218,629.05 = 95,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,839.10/218,629.05 = 95,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,839.10x = 218,629.05 × 95,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,839.10x = 20,975,948,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,948,807.06/145,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.39

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