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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,971.92, 201,440.93 and 82,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,971.92, 201,440.93 and 82,309.26 is: 113,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,971.92 : 201,440.93 = 82,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,971.92/201,440.93 = 82,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,971.92x = 201,440.93 × 82,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,971.92x = 16,580,454,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,454,225.87/145,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,586.60

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