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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,024.08, 201,516.24 and 82,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,024.08, 201,516.24 and 82,349.68 is: 113,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,024.08 : 201,516.24 = 82,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,024.08/201,516.24 = 82,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,024.08x = 201,516.24 × 82,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,024.08x = 16,594,797,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,797,878.80/146,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,644.26

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