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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,040.18, 201,544.86 and 82,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,040.18, 201,544.86 and 82,376.61 is: 113,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040.18 : 201,544.86 = 82,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040.18/201,544.86 = 82,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040.18x = 201,544.86 × 82,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040.18x = 16,602,582,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,582,329.72/146,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,685.03

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