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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,041.29, 201,542.58 and 82,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,041.29, 201,542.58 and 82,377.72 is: 113,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,041.29 : 201,542.58 = 82,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,041.29/201,542.58 = 82,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,041.29x = 201,542.58 × 82,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,041.29x = 16,602,618,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,618,223.32/146,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,684.41

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