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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,614.90, 216,922.35 and 82,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,614.90, 216,922.35 and 82,406.90 is: 123,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,614.90 : 216,922.35 = 82,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,614.90/216,922.35 = 82,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,614.90x = 216,922.35 × 82,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,614.90x = 17,875,898,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,898,404.22/144,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,610.35

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