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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,865.61, 201,313.35 and 82,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,865.61, 201,313.35 and 82,223.91 is: 113,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,865.61 : 201,313.35 = 82,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,865.61/201,313.35 = 82,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,865.61x = 201,313.35 × 82,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,865.61x = 16,552,770,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,770,772.20/145,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,479.60

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