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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.49, 201,395.57 and 82,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.49, 201,395.57 and 82,278.18 is: 113,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.49 : 201,395.57 = 82,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.49/201,395.57 = 82,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.49x = 201,395.57 × 82,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.49x = 16,570,461,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,461,668.85/145,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,539.48

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