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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.76, 201,784.32 and 82,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.76, 201,784.32 and 82,528.32 is: 113,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.76 : 201,784.32 = 82,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.76/201,784.32 = 82,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.76x = 201,784.32 × 82,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.76x = 16,652,920,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,920,931.94/146,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,894.35

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