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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,272.04, 201,844.26 and 82,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,272.04, 201,844.26 and 82,616.36 is: 114,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,272.04 : 201,844.26 = 82,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,272.04/201,844.26 = 82,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,272.04x = 201,844.26 × 82,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,272.04x = 16,675,638,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,638,048.09/146,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,004.28

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