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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,089.40, 201,603.69 and 82,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,089.40, 201,603.69 and 82,427.25 is: 113,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,089.40 : 201,603.69 = 82,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,089.40/201,603.69 = 82,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,089.40x = 201,603.69 × 82,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,089.40x = 16,617,637,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,637,344.42/146,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,749.78

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