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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.91, 201,503.05 and 82,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.91, 201,503.05 and 82,354.51 is: 113,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.91 : 201,503.05 = 82,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.91/201,503.05 = 82,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.91x = 201,503.05 × 82,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.91x = 16,594,684,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,684,946.26/146,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,649.06

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