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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,412.10, 218,118.15 and 82,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,412.10, 218,118.15 and 82,167.30 is: 123,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,412.10 : 218,118.15 = 82,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,412.10/218,118.15 = 82,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,412.10x = 218,118.15 × 82,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,412.10x = 17,922,179,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,179,466.50/145,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,250.95

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