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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,980.02, 201,459.32 and 82,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,980.02, 201,459.32 and 82,316.45 is: 113,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,980.02 : 201,459.32 = 82,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,980.02/201,459.32 = 82,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,980.02x = 201,459.32 × 82,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,980.02x = 16,583,415,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,415,240.31/145,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,600.59

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