Respuesta :

Assuming [tex]f(t)=P e^{rt} [/tex]
when t = 4 the value of the function is 183.07.
Substitute those values and the value for r into the formula.
[tex]183.07=Pe^{0.04*4}[/tex]

0.04 x 4 = 0.16

Divide both side by [tex]e^{0.16}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{183.07}{e^{0.16}}=P[/tex]
P is approximately 156.002
Answer:
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If "P" is the "prinicipal amount" in dollars and cents, we would round up to the nearest hundredth, or "cent" (percentage of a dollar); and the answer would be:
$155.00 " .  Otherwise, if we are talking about population, we would round to the nearest hundredth, to maintain 5 (five) significant figures, and the answer would be:  155.00" {in some cases, "155" would suffice} . 
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Explanation:
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f(t) = P*e^(r*t) ;

f(4) = P*e^(0.04 * 4) ;

Given:  " f(4) = 183.07 ";  
 
Calculate: (r*t = 0.04 * 4 = 0.16) ;

Rewrite the equation; substituting:  "183.07" for "f(4)" ;   {i.e., for "f(t)" } ;
  
                            and substituting:  "0.16" for "(0.04* 4)" ; {i.e. for "(r*t) } ;
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Since we want to solve for:  "P" ; 
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(183.07) = P * e^(0.16)  ; 
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 P * e^(0.16) = (183.07)  ;
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     → Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by: { "e^(0.16)"  } ; to isolate "P" on one side of the equation;  and to solve for "P" ; 
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 →  { P * e^(0.16) } / { e^(0.16) }   =  { 183.07 }/ { (e^(0.16) } ;
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                             →  P =  { 183.07 }/ { (e^(0.16) }     ;
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  NOTE:  " e^(0.16) = 1.17351087099 " ;
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                              →  P = (183.07)/ (1.17351087099) ;
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                               P =  156.001963446

Now, assuming "P" is the "prinicipal amount" in dollars and cents, we would round up to the nearest hundredth, or "cent" (percentage of a dollar); and the answer would be:  $ 155.00 .   Otherwise, if we are talking about population, we would round to the nearest hundredth, to maintain 5 (five) significant figures, and the answer would be:      " 155.00 " (in some cases, simply "155" would be sufficient).
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Hope this helps!
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