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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,708.24, 201,096.52 and 82,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,708.24, 201,096.52 and 82,058.48 is: 113,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,708.24 : 201,096.52 = 82,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,708.24/201,096.52 = 82,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,708.24x = 201,096.52 × 82,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,708.24x = 16,501,674,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,674,764.49/145,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,251.49

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