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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,930.40, 217,395.60 and 82,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,930.40, 217,395.60 and 82,722.40 is: 124,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,930.40 : 217,395.60 = 82,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,930.40/217,395.60 = 82,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,930.40x = 217,395.60 × 82,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,930.40x = 17,983,485,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,485,781.44/144,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.60

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