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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.74, 201,395.92 and 82,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.74, 201,395.92 and 82,278.43 is: 113,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.74 : 201,395.92 = 82,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.74/201,395.92 = 82,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.74x = 201,395.92 × 82,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.74x = 16,570,540,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,540,403.80/145,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,539.83

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