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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,248.04, 201,820.74 and 82,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,248.04, 201,820.74 and 82,582.12 is: 113,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,248.04 : 201,820.74 = 82,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,248.04/201,820.74 = 82,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,248.04x = 201,820.74 × 82,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,248.04x = 16,666,784,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,784,569.17/146,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,962.45

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