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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,349.24, 200,636.75 and 84,939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,349.24, 200,636.75 and 84,939.51 is: 117,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,349.24 : 200,636.75 = 84,939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,349.24/200,636.75 = 84,939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,349.24x = 200,636.75 × 84,939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,349.24x = 17,041,987,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,987,796.14/145,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,248.55

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