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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,148.12, 201,674.88 and 82,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,148.12, 201,674.88 and 82,477.26 is: 113,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,148.12 : 201,674.88 = 82,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,148.12/201,674.88 = 82,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,148.12x = 201,674.88 × 82,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,148.12x = 16,633,591,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,591,513.23/146,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,813.24

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