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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.87, 201,501.23 and 82,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.87, 201,501.23 and 82,375.17 is: 113,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.87 : 201,501.23 = 82,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.87/201,501.23 = 82,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.87x = 201,501.23 × 82,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.87x = 16,598,698,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,698,076.46/146,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,676.58

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