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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,925.56, 201,380.34 and 82,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,925.56, 201,380.34 and 82,263.36 is: 113,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,925.56 : 201,380.34 = 82,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,925.56/201,380.34 = 82,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,925.56x = 201,380.34 × 82,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,925.56x = 16,566,223,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,223,406.34/145,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,525.17

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