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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,037.44, 201,514.56 and 82,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,037.44, 201,514.56 and 82,371.44 is: 113,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,037.44 : 201,514.56 = 82,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,037.44/201,514.56 = 82,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,037.44x = 201,514.56 × 82,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,037.44x = 16,599,044,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,044,488.17/146,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,662.94

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