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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,508.30, 216,977.42 and 127,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,508.30, 216,977.42 and 127,811.42 is: 190,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,508.30 : 216,977.42 = 127,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,508.30/216,977.42 = 127,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,508.30x = 216,977.42 × 127,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,508.30x = 27,732,192,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,192,158.14/145,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,588.39

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