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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.08, 201,772.68 and 82,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.08, 201,772.68 and 82,552.88 is: 113,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.08 : 201,772.68 = 82,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.08/201,772.68 = 82,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.08x = 201,772.68 × 82,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.08x = 16,656,915,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,915,839.32/146,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,926.10

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