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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,895.83, 201,337.78 and 82,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,895.83, 201,337.78 and 82,233.63 is: 113,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,895.83 : 201,337.78 = 82,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,895.83/201,337.78 = 82,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,895.83x = 201,337.78 × 82,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,895.83x = 16,556,735,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,735,087.68/145,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,483.26

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