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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,167.92, 201,714.84 and 82,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,167.92, 201,714.84 and 82,501.92 is: 113,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,167.92 : 201,714.84 = 82,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,167.92/201,714.84 = 82,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,167.92x = 201,714.84 × 82,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,167.92x = 16,641,861,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,861,592.49/146,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,854.41

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