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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,148.76, 201,694.62 and 82,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,148.76, 201,694.62 and 82,463.32 is: 113,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,148.76 : 201,694.62 = 82,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,148.76/201,694.62 = 82,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,148.76x = 201,694.62 × 82,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,148.76x = 16,632,407,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,407,991.34/146,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,804.65

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