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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.76, 201,777.42 and 82,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.76, 201,777.42 and 82,523.32 is: 113,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.76 : 201,777.42 = 82,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.76/201,777.42 = 82,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.76x = 201,777.42 × 82,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.76x = 16,651,342,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,342,599.43/146,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,887.45

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