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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,264.80, 217,897.20 and 82,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,264.80, 217,897.20 and 82,941.60 is: 124,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,264.80 : 217,897.20 = 82,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,264.80/217,897.20 = 82,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,264.80x = 217,897.20 × 82,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,264.80x = 18,072,742,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,742,403.52/145,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,412.40

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