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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,211.60, 217,823.80 and 82,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,211.60, 217,823.80 and 82,030.80 is: 123,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,211.60 : 217,823.80 = 82,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,211.60/217,823.80 = 82,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,211.60x = 217,823.80 × 82,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,211.60x = 17,868,260,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,260,573.04/145,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,049.82

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