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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,424.10, 217,867.35 and 82,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,424.10, 217,867.35 and 82,908.90 is: 124,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,424.10 : 217,867.35 = 82,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,424.10/217,867.35 = 82,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,424.10x = 217,867.35 × 82,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,424.10x = 18,063,142,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,142,334.42/145,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,210.10

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