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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811.40, 217,217.10 and 82,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811.40, 217,217.10 and 82,603.40 is: 123,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811.40 : 217,217.10 = 82,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811.40/217,217.10 = 82,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811.40x = 217,217.10 × 82,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811.40x = 17,942,870,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,870,998.14/144,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,905.10

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