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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,592.10, 218,419.20 and 82,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,592.10, 218,419.20 and 82,441.80 is: 123,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,592.10 : 218,419.20 = 82,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,592.10/218,419.20 = 82,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,592.10x = 218,419.20 × 82,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,592.10x = 18,006,872,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,872,002.56/145,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,680.28

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