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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,084.32, 201,605.58 and 82,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,084.32, 201,605.58 and 82,398.88 is: 113,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,084.32 : 201,605.58 = 82,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,084.32/201,605.58 = 82,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,084.32x = 201,605.58 × 82,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,084.32x = 16,612,073,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,073,993.75/146,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,715.65

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