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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,220.20, 216,330.30 and 82,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,220.20, 216,330.30 and 82,012.20 is: 123,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,220.20 : 216,330.30 = 82,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,220.20/216,330.30 = 82,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,220.20x = 216,330.30 × 82,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,220.20x = 17,741,723,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,723,829.66/144,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,018.30

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