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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,923.56, 201,377.58 and 82,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,923.56, 201,377.58 and 82,261.36 is: 113,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,923.56 : 201,377.58 = 82,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,923.56/201,377.58 = 82,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,923.56x = 201,377.58 × 82,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,923.56x = 16,565,593,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,593,604.31/145,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,522.41

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