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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,422.65, 200,686.20 and 84,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,422.65, 200,686.20 and 84,995.84 is: 117,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,422.65 : 200,686.20 = 84,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,422.65/200,686.20 = 84,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,422.65x = 200,686.20 × 84,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,422.65x = 17,057,492,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,492,328.39/145,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,295.98

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