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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,842.30, 218,763.45 and 122,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,842.30, 218,763.45 and 122,514.30 is: 183,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,842.30 : 218,763.45 = 122,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,842.30/218,763.45 = 122,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,842.30x = 218,763.45 × 122,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,842.30x = 26,801,650,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,650,942.34/145,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,771.45

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