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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,508.06, 200,825.73 and 84,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,508.06, 200,825.73 and 84,245.33 is: 116,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,508.06 : 200,825.73 = 84,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,508.06/200,825.73 = 84,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,508.06x = 200,825.73 × 84,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,508.06x = 16,918,630,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,630,398.41/145,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,272.80

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