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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,316.33, 201,932.93 and 82,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,316.33, 201,932.93 and 82,658.23 is: 114,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,316.33 : 201,932.93 = 82,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,316.33/201,932.93 = 82,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,316.33x = 201,932.93 × 82,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,316.33x = 16,691,418,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,418,572.51/146,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,077.62

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