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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,734.66, 201,117.51 and 82,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,734.66, 201,117.51 and 82,074.60 is: 113,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,734.66 : 201,117.51 = 82,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,734.66/201,117.51 = 82,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,734.66x = 201,117.51 × 82,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,734.66x = 16,506,639,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,639,186.25/145,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,265.02

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