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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,872.76, 201,278.82 and 82,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,872.76, 201,278.82 and 82,213.24 is: 113,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,872.76 : 201,278.82 = 82,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,872.76/201,278.82 = 82,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,872.76x = 201,278.82 × 82,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,872.76x = 16,547,783,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,783,935.58/145,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,439.85

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