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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,419.60, 217,860.60 and 82,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,419.60, 217,860.60 and 82,904.40 is: 124,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,419.60 : 217,860.60 = 82,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,419.60/217,860.60 = 82,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,419.60x = 217,860.60 × 82,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,419.60x = 18,061,602,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,602,326.64/145,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,203.36

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