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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,802.88, 201,208.68 and 82,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,802.88, 201,208.68 and 82,141.68 is: 113,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,802.88 : 201,208.68 = 82,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,802.88/201,208.68 = 82,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,802.88x = 201,208.68 × 82,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,802.88x = 16,527,619,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,619,005.78/145,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,355.92

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