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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,217.10, 217,534.05 and 82,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,217.10, 217,534.05 and 82,814.70 is: 124,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,217.10 : 217,534.05 = 82,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,217.10/217,534.05 = 82,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,217.10x = 217,534.05 × 82,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,217.10x = 18,015,017,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,017,090.54/145,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,055.76

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