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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.72, 201,494.76 and 82,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.72, 201,494.76 and 82,348.38 is: 113,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.72 : 201,494.76 = 82,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.72/201,494.76 = 82,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.72x = 201,494.76 × 82,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.72x = 16,592,767,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,767,064.49/146,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,640.75

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