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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,146.66, 200,315.64 and 84,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,146.66, 200,315.64 and 84,746.58 is: 116,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,146.66 : 200,315.64 = 84,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,146.66/200,315.64 = 84,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,146.66x = 200,315.64 × 84,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,146.66x = 16,976,065,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,065,410.51/145,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,958.02

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