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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,782.59, 201,179.09 and 82,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,782.59, 201,179.09 and 82,140.89 is: 113,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,782.59 : 201,179.09 = 82,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,782.59/201,179.09 = 82,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,782.59x = 201,179.09 × 82,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,782.59x = 16,525,028,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,028,701.45/145,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,353.93

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