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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,946.60, 201,418.52 and 82,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,946.60, 201,418.52 and 82,297.56 is: 113,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,946.60 : 201,418.52 = 82,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,946.60/201,418.52 = 82,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,946.60x = 201,418.52 × 82,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,946.60x = 16,576,252,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,252,734.81/145,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,577.52

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