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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,947.99, 201,400.40 and 82,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,947.99, 201,400.40 and 82,281.68 is: 113,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,947.99 : 201,400.40 = 82,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,947.99/201,400.40 = 82,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,947.99x = 201,400.40 × 82,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,947.99x = 16,571,563,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,563,264.67/145,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,544.31

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