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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,132.94, 201,669.18 and 82,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,132.94, 201,669.18 and 82,472.96 is: 113,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,132.94 : 201,669.18 = 82,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,132.94/201,669.18 = 82,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,132.94x = 201,669.18 × 82,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,132.94x = 16,632,254,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,254,215.37/146,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,815.91

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