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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,897.08, 201,339.50 and 82,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,897.08, 201,339.50 and 82,234.88 is: 113,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,897.08 : 201,339.50 = 82,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,897.08/201,339.50 = 82,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,897.08x = 201,339.50 × 82,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,897.08x = 16,557,129,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,129,621.76/145,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,485.00

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