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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.32, 201,479.40 and 82,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.32, 201,479.40 and 82,361.76 is: 113,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.32 : 201,479.40 = 82,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.32/201,479.40 = 82,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.32x = 201,479.40 × 82,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.32x = 16,594,197,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,197,987.74/146,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,652.41

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