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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.16, 201,499.68 and 82,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.16, 201,499.68 and 82,337.52 is: 113,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.16 : 201,499.68 = 82,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.16/201,499.68 = 82,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.16x = 201,499.68 × 82,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.16x = 16,590,983,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,983,931.99/146,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,627.41

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