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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,425.60, 217,869.60 and 82,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,425.60, 217,869.60 and 82,910.40 is: 124,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,425.60 : 217,869.60 = 82,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,425.60/217,869.60 = 82,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,425.60x = 217,869.60 × 82,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,425.60x = 18,063,655,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,655,683.84/145,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,212.35

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