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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.20, 218,997.30 and 83,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.20, 218,997.30 and 83,617.40 is: 125,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.20 : 218,997.30 = 83,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.20/218,997.30 = 83,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.20x = 218,997.30 × 83,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.20x = 18,311,984,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,984,833.02/145,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,426.10

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