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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,199.16, 201,743.58 and 82,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,199.16, 201,743.58 and 82,543.24 is: 113,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,199.16 : 201,743.58 = 82,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,199.16/201,743.58 = 82,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,199.16x = 201,743.58 × 82,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,199.16x = 16,652,568,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,568,742.40/146,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,903.31

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