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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,316.96, 201,933.80 and 82,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,316.96, 201,933.80 and 82,658.86 is: 114,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,316.96 : 201,933.80 = 82,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,316.96/201,933.80 = 82,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,316.96x = 201,933.80 × 82,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,316.96x = 16,691,617,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,617,703.47/146,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,078.49

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