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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,226.04, 201,790.38 and 82,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,226.04, 201,790.38 and 82,560.04 is: 113,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,226.04 : 201,790.38 = 82,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,226.04/201,790.38 = 82,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,226.04x = 201,790.38 × 82,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,226.04x = 16,659,821,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,821,844.42/146,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,931.98

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