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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,789.46, 201,188.58 and 82,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,789.46, 201,188.58 and 82,147.76 is: 113,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,789.46 : 201,188.58 = 82,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,789.46/201,188.58 = 82,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,789.46x = 201,188.58 × 82,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,789.46x = 16,527,191,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,191,184.58/145,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,363.42

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