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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.16, 201,768.42 and 82,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.16, 201,768.42 and 82,561.24 is: 113,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.16 : 201,768.42 = 82,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.16/201,768.42 = 82,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.16x = 201,768.42 × 82,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.16x = 16,658,250,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,250,948.04/146,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,928.15

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