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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,789.59, 201,188.73 and 82,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,789.59, 201,188.73 and 82,147.89 is: 113,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,789.59 : 201,188.73 = 82,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,789.59/201,188.73 = 82,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,789.59x = 201,188.73 × 82,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,789.59x = 16,527,229,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,229,661.28/145,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,363.58

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