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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.66, 201,742.88 and 82,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.66, 201,742.88 and 82,542.74 is: 113,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.66 : 201,742.88 = 82,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.66/201,742.88 = 82,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.66x = 201,742.88 × 82,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.66x = 16,652,410,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,410,090.69/146,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,902.62

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