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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,265.43, 200,431.08 and 84,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,265.43, 200,431.08 and 84,801.50 is: 117,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,265.43 : 200,431.08 = 84,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,265.43/200,431.08 = 84,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,265.43x = 200,431.08 × 84,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,265.43x = 16,996,855,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,855,228.46/145,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,005.51

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