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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,862.60, 218,502.30 and 83,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,862.60, 218,502.30 and 83,460.20 is: 125,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,862.60 : 218,502.30 = 83,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,862.60/218,502.30 = 83,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,862.60x = 218,502.30 × 83,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,862.60x = 18,236,245,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,245,658.46/145,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,023.45

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