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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,317.65, 201,934.74 and 82,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,317.65, 201,934.74 and 82,659.55 is: 114,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,317.65 : 201,934.74 = 82,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,317.65/201,934.74 = 82,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,317.65x = 201,934.74 × 82,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,317.65x = 16,691,834,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,834,542.90/146,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.43

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