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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,028.56, 201,502.50 and 82,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,028.56, 201,502.50 and 82,367.42 is: 113,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,028.56 : 201,502.50 = 82,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,028.56/201,502.50 = 82,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,028.56x = 201,502.50 × 82,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,028.56x = 16,597,241,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,241,048.55/146,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,657.50

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