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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,314.83, 201,930.86 and 82,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,314.83, 201,930.86 and 82,656.73 is: 114,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,314.83 : 201,930.86 = 82,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,314.83/201,930.86 = 82,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,314.83x = 201,930.86 × 82,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,314.83x = 16,690,945,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,945,032.74/146,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,075.55

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