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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,043.12, 201,545.63 and 82,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,043.12, 201,545.63 and 82,380.90 is: 113,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,043.12 : 201,545.63 = 82,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,043.12/201,545.63 = 82,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,043.12x = 201,545.63 × 82,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,043.12x = 16,603,510,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,510,390.47/146,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,689.10

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