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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,939.60, 201,393.94 and 82,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,939.60, 201,393.94 and 82,277.44 is: 113,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,939.60 : 201,393.94 = 82,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,939.60/201,393.94 = 82,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,939.60x = 201,393.94 × 82,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,939.60x = 16,570,177,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,177,814.71/145,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,541.34

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