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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,809.36, 201,211.20 and 82,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,809.36, 201,211.20 and 82,159.92 is: 113,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,809.36 : 201,211.20 = 82,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,809.36/201,211.20 = 82,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,809.36x = 201,211.20 × 82,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,809.36x = 16,531,496,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,496,095.10/145,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,377.47

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