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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,662.12, 201,013.20 and 82,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,662.12, 201,013.20 and 82,000.08 is: 113,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,662.12 : 201,013.20 = 82,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,662.12/201,013.20 = 82,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,662.12x = 201,013.20 × 82,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,662.12x = 16,483,098,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,098,481.06/145,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,159.81

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