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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,057.06, 201,568.14 and 82,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,057.06, 201,568.14 and 82,393.49 is: 113,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,057.06 : 201,568.14 = 82,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,057.06/201,568.14 = 82,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,057.06x = 201,568.14 × 82,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,057.06x = 16,607,901,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,901,519.57/146,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,708.31

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