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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.10, 201,669.26 and 82,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.10, 201,669.26 and 82,483.82 is: 113,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.10 : 201,669.26 = 82,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.10/201,669.26 = 82,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.10x = 201,669.26 × 82,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.10x = 16,634,450,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,450,941.37/146,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,825.37

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