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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,118.80, 201,654.60 and 82,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,118.80, 201,654.60 and 82,462.16 is: 113,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,118.80 : 201,654.60 = 82,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,118.80/201,654.60 = 82,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,118.80x = 201,654.60 × 82,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,118.80x = 16,628,873,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,873,889.94/146,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,803.79

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