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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,100.78, 201,618.90 and 82,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,100.78, 201,618.90 and 82,438.56 is: 113,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,100.78 : 201,618.90 = 82,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,100.78/201,618.90 = 82,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,100.78x = 201,618.90 × 82,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,100.78x = 16,621,171,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,171,784.78/146,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.11

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