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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,119.66, 201,634.02 and 82,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,119.66, 201,634.02 and 82,463.38 is: 113,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,119.66 : 201,634.02 = 82,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,119.66/201,634.02 = 82,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,119.66x = 201,634.02 × 82,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,119.66x = 16,627,422,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,422,812.19/146,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,793.19

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