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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,090.43, 201,614.22 and 82,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,090.43, 201,614.22 and 82,426.86 is: 113,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,090.43 : 201,614.22 = 82,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,090.43/201,614.22 = 82,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,090.43x = 201,614.22 × 82,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,090.43x = 16,618,427,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,427,085.95/146,090.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,754.39

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