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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,975.12, 201,445.34 and 82,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,975.12, 201,445.34 and 82,312.47 is: 113,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,975.12 : 201,445.34 = 82,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,975.12/201,445.34 = 82,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,975.12x = 201,445.34 × 82,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,975.12x = 16,581,463,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,463,093.83/145,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,591.02

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