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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,211.76, 201,781.56 and 82,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,211.76, 201,781.56 and 82,526.32 is: 113,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,211.76 : 201,781.56 = 82,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,211.76/201,781.56 = 82,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,211.76x = 201,781.56 × 82,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,211.76x = 16,652,289,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,289,590.66/146,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,891.59

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