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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,261.60, 217,600.80 and 82,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,261.60, 217,600.80 and 82,859.20 is: 124,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,261.60 : 217,600.80 = 82,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,261.60/217,600.80 = 82,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,261.60x = 217,600.80 × 82,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,261.60x = 18,030,228,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,228,207.36/145,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.47

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