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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,311.93, 201,926.91 and 82,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,311.93, 201,926.91 and 82,653.85 is: 114,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,311.93 : 201,926.91 = 82,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,311.93/201,926.91 = 82,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,311.93x = 201,926.91 × 82,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,311.93x = 16,690,036,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,036,530.10/146,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,071.60

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