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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,315.94, 201,932.44 and 82,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,315.94, 201,932.44 and 82,657.86 is: 114,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,315.94 : 201,932.44 = 82,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,315.94/201,932.44 = 82,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,315.94x = 201,932.44 × 82,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,315.94x = 16,691,303,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,303,354.98/146,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,077.14

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