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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,736.80, 218,605.20 and 83,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,736.80, 218,605.20 and 83,413.60 is: 125,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,736.80 : 218,605.20 = 83,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,736.80/218,605.20 = 83,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,736.80x = 218,605.20 × 83,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,736.80x = 18,234,646,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,646,710.72/145,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,120.40

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