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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,214.10, 217,529.55 and 82,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,214.10, 217,529.55 and 82,811.70 is: 124,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,214.10 : 217,529.55 = 82,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,214.10/217,529.55 = 82,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,214.10x = 217,529.55 × 82,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,214.10x = 18,013,991,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,991,835.74/145,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,051.26

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