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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,053.26, 201,562.83 and 82,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,053.26, 201,562.83 and 82,367.82 is: 113,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,053.26 : 201,562.83 = 82,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,053.26/201,562.83 = 82,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,053.26x = 201,562.83 × 82,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,053.26x = 16,602,290,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,290,900.13/146,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,672.85

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