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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,081.36, 201,588.18 and 82,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,081.36, 201,588.18 and 82,425.08 is: 113,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,081.36 : 201,588.18 = 82,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,081.36/201,588.18 = 82,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,081.36x = 201,588.18 × 82,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,081.36x = 16,615,920,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,920,855.61/146,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,744.30

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