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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,939.92, 201,397.35 and 82,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,939.92, 201,397.35 and 82,277.56 is: 113,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,939.92 : 201,397.35 = 82,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,939.92/201,397.35 = 82,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,939.92x = 201,397.35 × 82,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,939.92x = 16,570,482,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,482,548.47/145,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,543.18

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