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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,976.64, 218,964.96 and 83,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,976.64, 218,964.96 and 83,603.52 is: 125,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,976.64 : 218,964.96 = 83,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,976.64/218,964.96 = 83,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,976.64x = 218,964.96 × 83,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,976.64x = 18,306,241,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,241,412.66/145,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,405.28

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