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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,594.41, 218,391.66 and 83,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,594.41, 218,391.66 and 83,221.17 is: 124,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,594.41 : 218,391.66 = 83,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,594.41/218,391.66 = 83,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,594.41x = 218,391.66 × 83,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,594.41x = 18,174,809,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,809,463.44/145,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,831.78

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