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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,427.60, 217,872.60 and 82,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,427.60, 217,872.60 and 82,912.40 is: 124,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427.60 : 217,872.60 = 82,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427.60/217,872.60 = 82,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427.60x = 217,872.60 × 82,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427.60x = 18,064,340,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,340,160.24/145,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,215.35

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