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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,871.76, 201,277.44 and 82,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,871.76, 201,277.44 and 82,212.24 is: 113,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,871.76 : 201,277.44 = 82,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,871.76/201,277.44 = 82,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,871.76x = 201,277.44 × 82,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,871.76x = 16,547,469,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,469,203.87/145,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,438.47

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