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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,720.04, 201,121.92 and 82,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,720.04, 201,121.92 and 82,058.22 is: 113,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,720.04 : 201,121.92 = 82,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,720.04/201,121.92 = 82,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,720.04x = 201,121.92 × 82,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,720.04x = 16,503,706,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,706,758.18/145,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,256.26

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