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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,975.18, 201,451.44 and 82,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,975.18, 201,451.44 and 82,311.64 is: 113,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,975.18 : 201,451.44 = 82,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,975.18/201,451.44 = 82,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,975.18x = 201,451.44 × 82,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,975.18x = 16,581,798,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,798,406.76/145,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,593.27

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