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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,094.96, 201,611.22 and 82,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,094.96, 201,611.22 and 82,438.68 is: 113,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,094.96 : 201,611.22 = 82,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,094.96/201,611.22 = 82,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,094.96x = 201,611.22 × 82,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,094.96x = 16,620,562,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,562,849.99/146,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.48

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