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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,166.96, 201,749.40 and 82,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,166.96, 201,749.40 and 82,542 is: 113,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,166.96 : 201,749.40 = 82,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,166.96/201,749.40 = 82,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,166.96x = 201,749.40 × 82,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,166.96x = 16,652,798,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,798,974.80/146,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,929.98

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