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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,862.20, 218,793.30 and 83,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,862.20, 218,793.30 and 83,481.40 is: 125,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,862.20 : 218,793.30 = 83,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,862.20/218,793.30 = 83,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,862.20x = 218,793.30 × 83,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,862.20x = 18,265,170,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,170,994.62/145,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,222.10

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