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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,658.16, 201,027.40 and 82,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,658.16, 201,027.40 and 82,008.40 is: 113,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,658.16 : 201,027.40 = 82,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,658.16/201,027.40 = 82,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,658.16x = 201,027.40 × 82,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,658.16x = 16,485,935,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,935,430.16/145,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,182.37

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