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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,121.36, 201,647.52 and 82,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,121.36, 201,647.52 and 82,472.64 is: 113,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,121.36 : 201,647.52 = 82,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,121.36/201,647.52 = 82,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,121.36x = 201,647.52 × 82,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,121.36x = 16,630,403,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,403,323.85/146,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,812.27

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