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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,941.41, 201,396.45 and 82,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,941.41, 201,396.45 and 82,279.26 is: 113,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,941.41 : 201,396.45 = 82,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,941.41/201,396.45 = 82,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,941.41x = 201,396.45 × 82,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,941.41x = 16,570,750,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,750,872.63/145,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,543.86

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