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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,159.80, 201,700.53 and 82,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,159.80, 201,700.53 and 82,501.70 is: 113,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,159.80 : 201,700.53 = 82,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,159.80/201,700.53 = 82,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,159.80x = 201,700.53 × 82,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,159.80x = 16,640,636,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,636,615.90/146,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,852.35

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