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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,191.50, 201,744.23 and 82,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,191.50, 201,744.23 and 82,529.29 is: 113,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,191.50 : 201,744.23 = 82,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,191.50/201,744.23 = 82,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,191.50x = 201,744.23 × 82,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,191.50x = 16,649,808,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,808,063.50/146,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,890.40

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