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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,143.49, 200,262.96 and 84,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,143.49, 200,262.96 and 84,679.62 is: 116,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,143.49 : 200,262.96 = 84,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,143.49/200,262.96 = 84,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,143.49x = 200,262.96 × 84,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,143.49x = 16,958,191,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,191,352.88/145,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,837.42

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