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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,873.76, 201,300.54 and 82,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,873.76, 201,300.54 and 82,217.48 is: 113,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,873.76 : 201,300.54 = 82,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,873.76/201,300.54 = 82,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,873.76x = 201,300.54 × 82,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,873.76x = 16,550,423,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,423,121.44/145,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,457.16

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