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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,150.98, 200,273.28 and 84,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,150.98, 200,273.28 and 84,687.12 is: 116,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,150.98 : 200,273.28 = 84,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,150.98/200,273.28 = 84,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,150.98x = 200,273.28 × 84,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,150.98x = 16,960,567,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,567,296.15/145,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,847.76

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