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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,971.22, 201,434.16 and 82,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,971.22, 201,434.16 and 82,314.94 is: 113,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,971.22 : 201,434.16 = 82,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,971.22/201,434.16 = 82,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,971.22x = 201,434.16 × 82,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,971.22x = 16,581,040,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,040,794.35/145,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,591.16

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