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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,954.93, 201,418.05 and 82,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,954.93, 201,418.05 and 82,292.56 is: 113,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,954.93 : 201,418.05 = 82,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,954.93/201,418.05 = 82,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,954.93x = 201,418.05 × 82,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,954.93x = 16,575,206,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,206,964.71/145,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,563.87

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