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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,927, 218,607.27 and 95,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,927, 218,607.27 and 95,855.16 is: 143,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,927 : 218,607.27 = 95,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,927/218,607.27 = 95,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,927x = 218,607.27 × 95,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,927x = 20,954,634,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,634,843.01/145,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,596.69

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