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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,999.80, 218,999.70 and 96,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,999.80, 218,999.70 and 96,136.20 is: 144,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,999.80 : 218,999.70 = 96,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,999.80/218,999.70 = 96,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,999.80x = 218,999.70 × 96,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,999.80x = 21,053,798,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,798,959.14/145,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,204.30

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