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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,921.40, 217,382.10 and 82,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,921.40, 217,382.10 and 82,713.40 is: 124,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,921.40 : 217,382.10 = 82,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,921.40/217,382.10 = 82,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,921.40x = 217,382.10 × 82,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,921.40x = 17,980,412,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,412,590.14/144,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,070.10

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