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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.32, 201,559.68 and 82,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.32, 201,559.68 and 82,393.92 is: 113,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.32 : 201,559.68 = 82,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.32/201,559.68 = 82,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.32x = 201,559.68 × 82,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.32x = 16,607,292,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,292,149.15/146,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,704.71

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