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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,216.91, 201,768.08 and 82,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,216.91, 201,768.08 and 82,560.99 is: 113,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,216.91 : 201,768.08 = 82,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,216.91/201,768.08 = 82,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,216.91x = 201,768.08 × 82,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,216.91x = 16,658,172,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,172,022.39/146,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.81

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