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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,840.20, 218,760.30 and 82,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,840.20, 218,760.30 and 82,854.60 is: 124,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,840.20 : 218,760.30 = 82,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,840.20/218,760.30 = 82,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,840.20x = 218,760.30 × 82,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,840.20x = 18,125,297,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,297,152.38/145,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,281.90

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