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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.06, 201,572.28 and 82,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.06, 201,572.28 and 82,396.49 is: 113,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.06 : 201,572.28 = 82,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.06/201,572.28 = 82,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.06x = 201,572.28 × 82,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.06x = 16,608,848,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,848,353.30/146,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,712.46

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