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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,746.80, 218,620.20 and 83,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,746.80, 218,620.20 and 83,423.60 is: 125,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,746.80 : 218,620.20 = 83,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,746.80/218,620.20 = 83,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,746.80x = 218,620.20 × 83,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,746.80x = 18,238,084,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,084,116.72/145,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,135.40

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