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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,190.66, 201,731.85 and 82,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,190.66, 201,731.85 and 82,534.74 is: 113,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,190.66 : 201,731.85 = 82,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,190.66/201,731.85 = 82,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,190.66x = 201,731.85 × 82,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,190.66x = 16,649,885,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,885,789.47/146,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,891.58

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