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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,080.08, 201,596.52 and 82,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,080.08, 201,596.52 and 82,417.56 is: 113,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,080.08 : 201,596.52 = 82,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,080.08/201,596.52 = 82,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,080.08x = 201,596.52 × 82,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,080.08x = 16,615,093,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,093,282.89/146,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,739.62

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