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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,080.58, 201,597.21 and 82,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,080.58, 201,597.21 and 82,418.06 is: 113,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,080.58 : 201,597.21 = 82,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,080.58/201,597.21 = 82,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,080.58x = 201,597.21 × 82,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,080.58x = 16,615,250,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,250,949.61/146,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,740.31

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