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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,182.12, 200,332.71 and 84,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,182.12, 200,332.71 and 84,738.90 is: 116,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,182.12 : 200,332.71 = 84,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,182.12/200,332.71 = 84,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,182.12x = 200,332.71 × 84,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,182.12x = 16,975,973,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,973,479.42/145,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,928.82

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