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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,003.04, 201,475.96 and 82,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,003.04, 201,475.96 and 82,337.04 is: 113,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,003.04 : 201,475.96 = 82,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,003.04/201,475.96 = 82,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,003.04x = 201,475.96 × 82,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,003.04x = 16,588,933,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,933,971.72/146,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,620.47

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