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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,079.32, 201,598.68 and 82,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,079.32, 201,598.68 and 82,393.88 is: 113,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,079.32 : 201,598.68 = 82,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,079.32/201,598.68 = 82,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,079.32x = 201,598.68 × 82,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,079.32x = 16,610,497,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,497,448.08/146,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,708.75

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