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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.40, 217,277.10 and 82,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.40, 217,277.10 and 82,643.40 is: 123,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.40 : 217,277.10 = 82,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.40/217,277.10 = 82,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.40x = 217,277.10 × 82,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.40x = 17,956,518,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,518,286.14/144,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.10

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