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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,807.40, 218,711.10 and 83,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,807.40, 218,711.10 and 83,433.80 is: 125,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,807.40 : 218,711.10 = 83,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,807.40/218,711.10 = 83,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,807.40x = 218,711.10 × 83,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,807.40x = 18,247,898,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,898,175.18/145,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,150.70

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