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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,965.40, 218,948.10 and 82,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,965.40, 218,948.10 and 82,761.10 is: 124,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,965.40 : 218,948.10 = 82,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,965.40/218,948.10 = 82,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,965.40x = 218,948.10 × 82,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,965.40x = 18,120,385,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,385,598.91/145,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,141.65

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