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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,923.40, 218,885.10 and 83,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,923.40, 218,885.10 and 83,715.40 is: 125,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,923.40 : 218,885.10 = 83,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,923.40/218,885.10 = 83,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,923.40x = 218,885.10 × 83,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,923.40x = 18,324,053,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,053,700.54/145,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,573.10

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