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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,869.28, 201,296.80 and 82,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,869.28, 201,296.80 and 82,205.80 is: 113,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,869.28 : 201,296.80 = 82,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,869.28/201,296.80 = 82,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,869.28x = 201,296.80 × 82,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,869.28x = 16,547,764,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,764,481.44/145,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,442.42

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