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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.99, 201,396.26 and 82,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.99, 201,396.26 and 82,278.69 is: 113,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.99 : 201,396.26 = 82,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.99/201,396.26 = 82,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.99x = 201,396.26 × 82,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.99x = 16,570,619,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,619,436.72/145,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,540.17

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