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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,211.48, 201,767.76 and 82,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,211.48, 201,767.76 and 82,555.20 is: 113,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,211.48 : 201,767.76 = 82,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,211.48/201,767.76 = 82,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,211.48x = 201,767.76 × 82,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,211.48x = 16,656,977,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,977,780.35/146,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,923.87

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