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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,982.80, 218,974.20 and 83,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,982.80, 218,974.20 and 83,659.60 is: 125,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,982.80 : 218,974.20 = 83,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,982.80/218,974.20 = 83,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,982.80x = 218,974.20 × 83,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,982.80x = 18,319,293,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,293,982.32/145,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,489.40

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