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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,946.96, 201,402.24 and 82,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,946.96, 201,402.24 and 82,283.84 is: 113,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,946.96 : 201,402.24 = 82,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,946.96/201,402.24 = 82,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,946.96x = 201,402.24 × 82,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,946.96x = 16,572,149,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,149,691.80/145,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,549.13

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