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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,860.70, 218,791.05 and 83,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,860.70, 218,791.05 and 83,479.90 is: 125,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,860.70 : 218,791.05 = 83,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,860.70/218,791.05 = 83,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,860.70x = 218,791.05 × 83,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,860.70x = 18,264,654,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,654,974.90/145,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,219.85

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