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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,160.30, 201,701.22 and 82,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,160.30, 201,701.22 and 82,502.21 is: 113,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,160.30 : 201,701.22 = 82,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,160.30/201,701.22 = 82,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,160.30x = 201,701.22 × 82,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,160.30x = 16,640,795,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,795,401.19/146,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.05

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