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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.76, 201,782.94 and 82,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.76, 201,782.94 and 82,527.32 is: 113,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.76 : 201,782.94 = 82,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.76/201,782.94 = 82,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.76x = 201,782.94 × 82,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.76x = 16,652,605,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,605,259.92/146,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,892.97

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