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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.56, 201,572.97 and 82,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.56, 201,572.97 and 82,396.99 is: 113,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.56 : 201,572.97 = 82,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.56/201,572.97 = 82,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.56x = 201,572.97 × 82,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.56x = 16,609,005,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,005,993.36/146,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,713.15

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