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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,199.66, 201,744.27 and 82,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,199.66, 201,744.27 and 82,543.74 is: 113,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,199.66 : 201,744.27 = 82,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,199.66/201,744.27 = 82,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,199.66x = 201,744.27 × 82,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,199.66x = 16,652,726,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,726,569.37/146,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,904.00

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