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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.87, 201,499.85 and 82,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.87, 201,499.85 and 82,374.17 is: 113,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.87 : 201,499.85 = 82,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.87/201,499.85 = 82,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.87x = 201,499.85 × 82,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.87x = 16,598,382,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,382,097.31/146,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,675.20

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