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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,207.27, 201,743.29 and 82,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,207.27, 201,743.29 and 82,543.70 is: 113,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207.27 : 201,743.29 = 82,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207.27/201,743.29 = 82,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207.27x = 201,743.29 × 82,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207.27x = 16,652,638,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,638,214.31/146,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,897.47

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