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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,207.80, 217,811.70 and 121,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,207.80, 217,811.70 and 121,879.80 is: 182,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,207.80 : 217,811.70 = 121,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,207.80/217,811.70 = 121,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,207.80x = 217,811.70 × 121,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,207.80x = 26,546,846,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,846,433.66/145,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,819.70

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