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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.44, 201,858.57 and 82,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.44, 201,858.57 and 82,618.70 is: 114,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.44 : 201,858.57 = 82,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.44/201,858.57 = 82,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.44x = 201,858.57 × 82,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.44x = 16,677,292,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,292,637.26/146,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,016.06

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