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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,029.06, 201,516.46 and 82,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,029.06, 201,516.46 and 82,361.85 is: 113,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,029.06 : 201,516.46 = 82,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,029.06/201,516.46 = 82,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,029.06x = 201,516.46 × 82,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,029.06x = 16,597,268,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,268,451.05/146,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,657.30

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