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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,364.60, 200,596.56 and 84,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,364.60, 200,596.56 and 84,940.76 is: 117,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,364.60 : 200,596.56 = 84,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,364.60/200,596.56 = 84,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,364.60x = 200,596.56 × 84,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,364.60x = 17,038,824,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,824,259.79/145,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,214.40

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