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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,191.16, 201,732.54 and 82,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,191.16, 201,732.54 and 82,535.24 is: 113,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,191.16 : 201,732.54 = 82,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,191.16/201,732.54 = 82,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,191.16x = 201,732.54 × 82,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,191.16x = 16,650,043,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,043,604.71/146,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,892.27

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