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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,349.95, 200,637.74 and 84,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,349.95, 200,637.74 and 84,940.22 is: 117,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,349.95 : 200,637.74 = 84,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,349.95/200,637.74 = 84,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,349.95x = 200,637.74 × 84,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,349.95x = 17,042,213,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,213,351.20/145,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,249.53

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