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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,799.73, 201,203.64 and 82,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,799.73, 201,203.64 and 82,137.51 is: 113,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,799.73 : 201,203.64 = 82,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,799.73/201,203.64 = 82,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,799.73x = 201,203.64 × 82,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,799.73x = 16,526,365,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,365,992.54/145,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,349.77

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