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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,938.60, 201,392.57 and 82,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,938.60, 201,392.57 and 82,276.44 is: 113,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,938.60 : 201,392.57 = 82,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,938.60/201,392.57 = 82,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,938.60x = 201,392.57 × 82,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,938.60x = 16,569,863,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,863,290.67/145,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,539.96

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