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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,059.57, 201,564.17 and 82,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,059.57, 201,564.17 and 82,397.17 is: 113,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,059.57 : 201,564.17 = 82,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,059.57/201,564.17 = 82,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,059.57x = 201,564.17 × 82,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,059.57x = 16,608,316,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,316,769.41/146,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,709.20

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