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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,121.04, 200,209.80 and 83,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,121.04, 200,209.80 and 83,826.72 is: 115,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,121.04 : 200,209.80 = 83,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,121.04/200,209.80 = 83,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,121.04x = 200,209.80 × 83,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,121.04x = 16,782,930,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,930,845.86/145,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,647.81

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