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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,707.72, 218,592.63 and 82,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,707.72, 218,592.63 and 82,558.11 is: 123,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,707.72 : 218,592.63 = 82,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,707.72/218,592.63 = 82,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,707.72x = 218,592.63 × 82,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,707.72x = 18,046,594,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,594,392.73/145,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,854.76

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