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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,908.80, 201,357.22 and 82,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,908.80, 201,357.22 and 82,246.58 is: 113,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,908.80 : 201,357.22 = 82,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,908.80/201,357.22 = 82,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,908.80x = 201,357.22 × 82,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,908.80x = 16,560,942,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,942,703.31/145,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,502.01

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