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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,853.64, 201,289.86 and 82,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,853.64, 201,289.86 and 82,195.74 is: 113,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,853.64 : 201,289.86 = 82,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,853.64/201,289.86 = 82,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,853.64x = 201,289.86 × 82,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,853.64x = 16,545,168,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,168,997.20/145,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,436.79

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