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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,274.44, 201,862.71 and 82,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,274.44, 201,862.71 and 82,621.70 is: 114,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,274.44 : 201,862.71 = 82,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,274.44/201,862.71 = 82,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,274.44x = 201,862.71 × 82,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,274.44x = 16,678,240,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,240,266.81/146,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,020.20

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