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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,219.98, 201,781.83 and 82,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,219.98, 201,781.83 and 82,560.46 is: 113,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,219.98 : 201,781.83 = 82,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,219.98/201,781.83 = 82,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,219.98x = 201,781.83 × 82,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,219.98x = 16,659,200,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,200,704.44/146,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.45

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