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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,788.59, 201,187.35 and 82,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,788.59, 201,187.35 and 82,146.89 is: 113,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,788.59 : 201,187.35 = 82,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,788.59/201,187.35 = 82,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,788.59x = 201,187.35 × 82,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,788.59x = 16,526,914,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,914,103.90/145,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,362.20

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