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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,951.30, 218,999.85 and 82,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,951.30, 218,999.85 and 82,819.90 is: 124,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,951.30 : 218,999.85 = 82,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,951.30/218,999.85 = 82,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,951.30x = 218,999.85 × 82,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,951.30x = 18,137,545,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,545,677.02/145,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,271.22

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