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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.50, 201,669.89 and 82,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.50, 201,669.89 and 82,473.93 is: 113,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.50 : 201,669.89 = 82,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.50/201,669.89 = 82,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.50x = 201,669.89 × 82,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.50x = 16,632,507,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,507,978.60/146,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,814.10

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