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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,938.51, 201,385.04 and 82,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,938.51, 201,385.04 and 82,262.79 is: 113,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,938.51 : 201,385.04 = 82,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,938.51/201,385.04 = 82,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,938.51x = 201,385.04 × 82,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,938.51x = 16,566,494,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,494,843.35/145,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,516.95

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