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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,923, 218,601.27 and 95,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,923, 218,601.27 and 95,851.17 is: 143,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,923 : 218,601.27 = 95,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,923/218,601.27 = 95,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,923x = 218,601.27 × 95,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,923x = 20,953,187,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,187,492.99/145,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,590.71

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