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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,251.40, 200,440.62 and 84,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,251.40, 200,440.62 and 84,825.40 is: 117,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,251.40 : 200,440.62 = 84,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,251.40/200,440.62 = 84,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,251.40x = 200,440.62 × 84,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,251.40x = 17,002,455,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,455,767.75/145,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,055.37

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