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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,222.15, 201,786.57 and 82,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,222.15, 201,786.57 and 82,564.07 is: 113,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,222.15 : 201,786.57 = 82,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,222.15/201,786.57 = 82,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,222.15x = 201,786.57 × 82,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,222.15x = 16,660,319,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,319,481.61/146,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,938.42

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