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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,799.28, 201,200.76 and 82,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,799.28, 201,200.76 and 82,143.12 is: 113,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,799.28 : 201,200.76 = 82,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,799.28/201,200.76 = 82,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,799.28x = 201,200.76 × 82,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,799.28x = 16,527,258,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,258,172.77/145,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,356.24

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