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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.12, 201,497.46 and 82,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.12, 201,497.46 and 82,372.36 is: 113,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.12 : 201,497.46 = 82,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.12/201,497.46 = 82,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.12x = 201,497.46 × 82,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.12x = 16,597,821,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,821,314.21/146,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,672.71

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