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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,845.94, 201,267.39 and 82,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,845.94, 201,267.39 and 82,186.01 is: 113,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,845.94 : 201,267.39 = 82,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,845.94/201,267.39 = 82,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,845.94x = 201,267.39 × 82,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,845.94x = 16,541,364,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,364,538.58/145,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,416.70

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