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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,151.12, 201,679.02 and 82,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,151.12, 201,679.02 and 82,480.26 is: 113,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,151.12 : 201,679.02 = 82,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,151.12/201,679.02 = 82,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,151.12x = 201,679.02 × 82,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,151.12x = 16,634,538,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,538,006.15/146,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,817.38

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