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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,742.30, 218,613.45 and 83,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,742.30, 218,613.45 and 83,419.10 is: 125,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,742.30 : 218,613.45 = 83,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,742.30/218,613.45 = 83,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,742.30x = 218,613.45 × 83,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,742.30x = 18,236,537,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,537,246.90/145,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,128.65

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