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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,921.05, 201,374.13 and 82,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,921.05, 201,374.13 and 82,258.85 is: 113,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,921.05 : 201,374.13 = 82,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,921.05/201,374.13 = 82,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,921.05x = 201,374.13 × 82,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,921.05x = 16,564,804,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,804,353.55/145,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,518.95

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