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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,209.32, 201,764.70 and 82,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,209.32, 201,764.70 and 82,553.04 is: 113,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,209.32 : 201,764.70 = 82,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,209.32/201,764.70 = 82,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,209.32x = 201,764.70 × 82,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,209.32x = 16,656,289,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,289,349.69/146,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,920.85

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