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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.92, 201,504.44 and 82,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.92, 201,504.44 and 82,355.52 is: 113,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.92 : 201,504.44 = 82,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.92/201,504.44 = 82,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.92x = 201,504.44 × 82,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.92x = 16,595,002,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,002,938.51/146,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,650.45

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