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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,087.24, 217,462.38 and 82,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,087.24, 217,462.38 and 82,801.48 is: 124,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,087.24 : 217,462.38 = 82,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,087.24/217,462.38 = 82,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,087.24x = 217,462.38 × 82,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,087.24x = 18,006,206,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,206,908.32/145,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,106.07

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