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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,686.40, 217,029.60 and 82,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,686.40, 217,029.60 and 82,478.40 is: 123,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,686.40 : 217,029.60 = 82,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,686.40/217,029.60 = 82,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,686.40x = 217,029.60 × 82,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,686.40x = 17,900,254,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,254,160.64/144,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,717.60

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