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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,191.25, 201,743.89 and 82,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,191.25, 201,743.89 and 82,529.04 is: 113,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,191.25 : 201,743.89 = 82,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,191.25/201,743.89 = 82,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,191.25x = 201,743.89 × 82,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,191.25x = 16,649,729,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,729,361.24/146,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,890.06

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