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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,890.81, 201,317.27 and 82,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,890.81, 201,317.27 and 82,244.25 is: 113,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,890.81 : 201,317.27 = 82,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,890.81/201,317.27 = 82,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,890.81x = 201,317.27 × 82,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,890.81x = 16,557,187,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,187,471.98/145,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,490.27

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