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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,077.32, 201,595.92 and 82,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,077.32, 201,595.92 and 82,391.88 is: 113,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,077.32 : 201,595.92 = 82,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,077.32/201,595.92 = 82,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,077.32x = 201,595.92 × 82,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,077.32x = 16,609,866,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,866,849.13/146,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,705.99

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