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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,130.36, 201,659.94 and 82,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,130.36, 201,659.94 and 82,481.64 is: 113,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,130.36 : 201,659.94 = 82,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,130.36/201,659.94 = 82,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,130.36x = 201,659.94 × 82,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,130.36x = 16,633,242,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,242,573.50/146,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,824.69

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