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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,101.18, 200,182.38 and 83,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,101.18, 200,182.38 and 83,806.86 is: 115,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,101.18 : 200,182.38 = 83,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,101.18/200,182.38 = 83,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,101.18x = 200,182.38 × 83,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,101.18x = 16,776,656,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,656,695.13/145,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,620.40

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