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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,140.20, 217,422.30 and 127,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,140.20, 217,422.30 and 127,821.80 is: 191,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,140.20 : 217,422.30 = 127,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,140.20/217,422.30 = 127,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,140.20x = 217,422.30 × 127,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,140.20x = 27,791,309,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,309,746.14/145,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,479.06

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