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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,856.20, 218,784.30 and 96,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,856.20, 218,784.30 and 96,003.40 is: 144,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,856.20 : 218,784.30 = 96,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,856.20/218,784.30 = 96,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,856.20x = 218,784.30 × 96,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,856.20x = 21,004,036,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,036,666.62/145,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,005.10

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