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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,678.08, 201,035.52 and 82,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,678.08, 201,035.52 and 82,012.80 is: 113,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,678.08 : 201,035.52 = 82,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,678.08/201,035.52 = 82,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,678.08x = 201,035.52 × 82,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,678.08x = 16,487,485,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,485,894.66/145,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,177.53

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