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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,769.38, 201,162.45 and 82,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,769.38, 201,162.45 and 82,108.18 is: 113,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,769.38 : 201,162.45 = 82,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,769.38/201,162.45 = 82,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,769.38x = 201,162.45 × 82,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,769.38x = 16,517,082,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,082,653.84/145,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,309.69

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