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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,219.48, 201,781.14 and 82,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,219.48, 201,781.14 and 82,559.96 is: 113,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,219.48 : 201,781.14 = 82,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,219.48/201,781.14 = 82,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,219.48x = 201,781.14 × 82,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,219.48x = 16,659,042,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,042,847.15/146,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,931.76

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