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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,948.93, 201,409.77 and 82,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,948.93, 201,409.77 and 82,286.56 is: 113,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,948.93 : 201,409.77 = 82,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,948.93/201,409.77 = 82,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,948.93x = 201,409.77 × 82,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,948.93x = 16,573,317,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,317,123.69/145,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,555.59

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