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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,808.40, 218,712.60 and 83,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,808.40, 218,712.60 and 83,434.80 is: 125,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,808.40 : 218,712.60 = 83,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,808.40/218,712.60 = 83,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,808.40x = 218,712.60 × 83,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,808.40x = 18,248,242,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,242,038.48/145,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,152.20

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