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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,997.72, 201,470.72 and 82,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,997.72, 201,470.72 and 82,341.44 is: 113,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,997.72 : 201,470.72 = 82,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,997.72/201,470.72 = 82,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,997.72x = 201,470.72 × 82,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,997.72x = 16,589,389,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,389,202.64/145,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,627.73

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