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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,962.40, 218,943.60 and 82,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,962.40, 218,943.60 and 82,758.10 is: 124,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962.40 : 218,943.60 = 82,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962.40/218,943.60 = 82,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962.40x = 218,943.60 × 82,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962.40x = 18,119,356,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,356,343.16/145,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,137.15

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