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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.58, 201,415.74 and 82,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.58, 201,415.74 and 82,295.56 is: 113,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.58 : 201,415.74 = 82,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.58/201,415.74 = 82,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.58x = 201,415.74 × 82,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.58x = 16,575,621,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,621,116.11/145,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,574.76

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