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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,963.40, 218,945.10 and 83,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,963.40, 218,945.10 and 83,755.40 is: 125,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,963.40 : 218,945.10 = 83,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,963.40/218,945.10 = 83,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,963.40x = 218,945.10 × 83,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,963.40x = 18,337,834,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,834,428.54/145,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,633.10

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