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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,045.88, 201,549.42 and 82,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,045.88, 201,549.42 and 82,383.66 is: 113,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,045.88 : 201,549.42 = 82,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,045.88/201,549.42 = 82,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,045.88x = 201,549.42 × 82,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,045.88x = 16,604,378,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,378,890.48/146,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,692.89

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