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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,086.80, 217,630.20 and 82,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,086.80, 217,630.20 and 82,763.60 is: 124,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,086.80 : 217,630.20 = 82,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,086.80/217,630.20 = 82,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,086.80x = 217,630.20 × 82,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,086.80x = 18,011,858,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,858,820.72/145,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,145.40

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