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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,132.76, 201,663.34 and 82,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,132.76, 201,663.34 and 82,469.18 is: 113,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,132.76 : 201,663.34 = 82,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,132.76/201,663.34 = 82,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,132.76x = 201,663.34 × 82,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,132.76x = 16,631,010,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,010,285.86/146,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,807.54

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