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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,088.93, 201,612.15 and 82,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,088.93, 201,612.15 and 82,425.36 is: 113,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,088.93 : 201,612.15 = 82,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,088.93/201,612.15 = 82,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,088.93x = 201,612.15 × 82,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,088.93x = 16,617,954,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,954,044.12/146,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,752.32

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