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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,870.15, 201,316.90 and 84,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,870.15, 201,316.90 and 84,629.83 is: 116,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,870.15 : 201,316.90 = 84,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,870.15/201,316.90 = 84,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,870.15x = 201,316.90 × 84,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,870.15x = 17,037,414,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,414,016.54/145,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,798.50

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