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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,193.25, 201,746.65 and 82,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,193.25, 201,746.65 and 82,531.04 is: 113,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,193.25 : 201,746.65 = 82,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,193.25/201,746.65 = 82,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,193.25x = 201,746.65 × 82,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,193.25x = 16,650,360,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,360,841.02/146,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,892.82

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