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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,926.56, 201,381.72 and 82,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,926.56, 201,381.72 and 82,264.36 is: 113,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,926.56 : 201,381.72 = 82,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,926.56/201,381.72 = 82,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,926.56x = 201,381.72 × 82,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,926.56x = 16,566,538,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,538,311.50/145,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,526.55

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