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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,971.72, 201,434.85 and 82,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,971.72, 201,434.85 and 82,315.44 is: 113,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,971.72 : 201,434.85 = 82,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,971.72/201,434.85 = 82,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,971.72x = 201,434.85 × 82,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,971.72x = 16,581,198,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,198,309.08/145,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,591.85

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