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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,769.09, 201,160.44 and 82,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,769.09, 201,160.44 and 82,127.39 is: 113,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,769.09 : 201,160.44 = 82,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,769.09/201,160.44 = 82,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,769.09x = 201,160.44 × 82,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,769.09x = 16,520,780,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,780,902.65/145,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,335.29

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