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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,881.70, 218,822.55 and 82,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,881.70, 218,822.55 and 82,896.10 is: 124,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,881.70 : 218,822.55 = 82,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,881.70/218,822.55 = 82,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,881.70x = 218,822.55 × 82,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,881.70x = 18,139,535,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,535,987.06/145,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,344.15

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