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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,128.86, 201,657.87 and 82,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,128.86, 201,657.87 and 82,480.14 is: 113,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,128.86 : 201,657.87 = 82,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,128.86/201,657.87 = 82,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,128.86x = 201,657.87 × 82,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,128.86x = 16,632,769,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,769,349.70/146,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,822.62

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