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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,915.20, 218,872.80 and 82,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,915.20, 218,872.80 and 82,929.60 is: 124,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,915.20 : 218,872.80 = 82,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,915.20/218,872.80 = 82,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,915.20x = 218,872.80 × 82,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,915.20x = 18,151,033,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,033,754.88/145,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,394.40

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