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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.57, 201,565.55 and 82,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.57, 201,565.55 and 82,398.17 is: 113,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.57 : 201,565.55 = 82,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.57/201,565.55 = 82,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.57x = 201,565.55 × 82,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.57x = 16,608,632,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,632,455.04/146,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,710.58

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