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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,791.34, 201,191.17 and 82,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,791.34, 201,191.17 and 82,149.64 is: 113,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,791.34 : 201,191.17 = 82,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,791.34/201,191.17 = 82,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,791.34x = 201,191.17 × 82,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,791.34x = 16,527,782,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,782,186.68/145,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,366.01

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