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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,004.39, 201,488.99 and 82,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,004.39, 201,488.99 and 82,329.75 is: 113,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,004.39 : 201,488.99 = 82,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,004.39/201,488.99 = 82,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,004.39x = 201,488.99 × 82,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,004.39x = 16,588,537,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,537,762.80/146,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,616.71

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