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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,926.48, 201,378.24 and 82,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,926.48, 201,378.24 and 82,264.80 is: 113,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,926.48 : 201,378.24 = 82,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,926.48/201,378.24 = 82,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,926.48x = 201,378.24 × 82,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,926.48x = 16,566,340,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,340,637.95/145,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,525.25

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