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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.27, 201,679.21 and 82,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.27, 201,679.21 and 82,476.70 is: 113,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.27 : 201,679.21 = 82,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.27/201,679.21 = 82,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.27x = 201,679.21 × 82,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.27x = 16,633,836,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,836,432.75/146,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,821.03

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