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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,674.50, 218,511.90 and 83,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,674.50, 218,511.90 and 83,301.26 is: 124,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,674.50 : 218,511.90 = 83,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,674.50/218,511.90 = 83,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,674.50x = 218,511.90 × 83,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,674.50x = 18,202,316,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,316,594.99/145,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,951.98

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