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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.16, 201,505.20 and 82,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.16, 201,505.20 and 82,341.52 is: 113,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.16 : 201,505.20 = 82,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.16/201,505.20 = 82,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.16x = 201,505.20 × 82,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.16x = 16,592,244,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,244,455.90/146,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,632.93

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