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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,867.14, 218,800.91 and 96,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,867.14, 218,800.91 and 96,169.19 is: 144,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,867.14 : 218,800.91 = 96,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,867.14/218,800.91 = 96,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,867.14x = 218,800.91 × 96,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,867.14x = 21,041,905,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,905,432.38/145,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,253.91

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