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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,164.32, 201,702.60 and 82,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,164.32, 201,702.60 and 82,508.04 is: 113,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,164.32 : 201,702.60 = 82,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,164.32/201,702.60 = 82,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,164.32x = 201,702.60 × 82,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,164.32x = 16,642,086,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,086,188.90/146,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,858.75

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