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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,879.20, 218,818.80 and 83,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,879.20, 218,818.80 and 83,498.40 is: 125,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,879.20 : 218,818.80 = 83,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,879.20/218,818.80 = 83,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,879.20x = 218,818.80 × 83,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,879.20x = 18,271,019,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,019,689.92/145,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,247.60

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