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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.32, 201,513.18 and 82,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.32, 201,513.18 and 82,364.20 is: 113,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.32 : 201,513.18 = 82,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.32/201,513.18 = 82,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.32x = 201,513.18 × 82,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.32x = 16,597,471,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,471,860.16/146,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,660.05

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