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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,843.70, 218,765.55 and 83,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,843.70, 218,765.55 and 83,462.90 is: 125,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,843.70 : 218,765.55 = 83,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,843.70/218,765.55 = 83,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,843.70x = 218,765.55 × 83,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,843.70x = 18,258,807,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,807,223.10/145,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,194.35

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