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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,724.61, 201,077.69 and 82,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,724.61, 201,077.69 and 82,060.77 is: 113,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,724.61 : 201,077.69 = 82,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,724.61/201,077.69 = 82,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,724.61x = 201,077.69 × 82,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,724.61x = 16,500,589,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,589,660.92/145,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,231.32

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