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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,306.56, 201,907.20 and 82,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,306.56, 201,907.20 and 82,647.04 is: 114,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,306.56 : 201,907.20 = 82,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,306.56/201,907.20 = 82,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,306.56x = 201,907.20 × 82,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,306.56x = 16,687,032,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,032,434.69/146,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,055.26

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