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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,019.92, 201,544.20 and 82,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,019.92, 201,544.20 and 82,394.42 is: 113,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,019.92 : 201,544.20 = 82,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,019.92/201,544.20 = 82,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,019.92x = 201,544.20 × 82,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,019.92x = 16,606,116,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,116,455.64/146,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,725.01

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