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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,317.46, 201,934.49 and 82,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,317.46, 201,934.49 and 82,659.36 is: 114,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,317.46 : 201,934.49 = 82,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,317.46/201,934.49 = 82,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,317.46x = 201,934.49 × 82,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,317.46x = 16,691,774,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,774,282.36/146,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.17

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