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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,124.36, 201,651.66 and 82,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,124.36, 201,651.66 and 82,475.64 is: 113,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124.36 : 201,651.66 = 82,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124.36/201,651.66 = 82,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124.36x = 201,651.66 × 82,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124.36x = 16,631,349,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,349,715.56/146,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,816.41

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