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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,789.96, 201,189.27 and 82,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,789.96, 201,189.27 and 82,148.26 is: 113,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,789.96 : 201,189.27 = 82,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,789.96/201,189.27 = 82,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,789.96x = 201,189.27 × 82,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,789.96x = 16,527,348,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,348,461.17/145,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,364.11

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