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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,749.08, 201,134.40 and 82,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,749.08, 201,134.40 and 82,087.94 is: 113,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,749.08 : 201,134.40 = 82,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,749.08/201,134.40 = 82,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,749.08x = 201,134.40 × 82,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,749.08x = 16,510,708,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,708,559.14/145,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,281.73

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