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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,278.94, 201,868.92 and 82,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,278.94, 201,868.92 and 82,626.20 is: 114,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,278.94 : 201,868.92 = 82,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,278.94/201,868.92 = 82,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,278.94x = 201,868.92 × 82,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,278.94x = 16,679,661,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,661,757.70/146,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,026.41

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