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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,021.60, 200,084.96 and 84,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,021.60, 200,084.96 and 84,549.46 is: 116,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,021.60 : 200,084.96 = 84,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,021.60/200,084.96 = 84,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,021.60x = 200,084.96 × 84,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,021.60x = 16,917,075,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,075,322.12/145,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,652.11

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