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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,938.92, 201,395.97 and 82,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,938.92, 201,395.97 and 82,276.56 is: 113,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,938.92 : 201,395.97 = 82,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,938.92/201,395.97 = 82,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,938.92x = 201,395.97 × 82,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,938.92x = 16,570,167,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,167,609.46/145,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,541.80

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