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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,215.48, 201,775.62 and 82,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,215.48, 201,775.62 and 82,555.96 is: 113,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,215.48 : 201,775.62 = 82,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,215.48/201,775.62 = 82,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,215.48x = 201,775.62 × 82,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,215.48x = 16,657,780,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,780,013.70/146,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,926.24

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