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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,291.68, 201,886.46 and 82,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,291.68, 201,886.46 and 82,629.73 is: 114,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,291.68 : 201,886.46 = 82,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,291.68/201,886.46 = 82,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,291.68x = 201,886.46 × 82,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,291.68x = 16,681,823,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,823,680.46/146,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,031.25

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