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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,866.28, 201,292.68 and 82,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,866.28, 201,292.68 and 82,202.80 is: 113,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,866.28 : 201,292.68 = 82,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,866.28/201,292.68 = 82,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,866.28x = 201,292.68 × 82,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,866.28x = 16,546,821,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,821,915.50/145,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,438.29

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