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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,786.06, 201,185.20 and 84,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,786.06, 201,185.20 and 84,544.16 is: 116,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,786.06 : 201,185.20 = 84,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,786.06/201,185.20 = 84,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,786.06x = 201,185.20 × 84,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,786.06x = 17,009,032,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,032,838.19/145,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,671.19

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