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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,247.04, 201,819.36 and 82,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,247.04, 201,819.36 and 82,581.04 is: 113,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,247.04 : 201,819.36 = 82,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,247.04/201,819.36 = 82,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,247.04x = 201,819.36 × 82,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,247.04x = 16,666,452,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,452,640.93/146,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,960.96

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