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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,215.60, 217,829.80 and 82,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,215.60, 217,829.80 and 82,034.80 is: 123,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,215.60 : 217,829.80 = 82,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,215.60/217,829.80 = 82,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,215.60x = 217,829.80 × 82,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,215.60x = 17,869,624,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,624,077.04/145,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,055.82

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