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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,317.71, 201,934.83 and 82,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,317.71, 201,934.83 and 82,659.61 is: 114,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,317.71 : 201,934.83 = 82,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,317.71/201,934.83 = 82,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,317.71x = 201,934.83 × 82,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,317.71x = 16,691,854,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,854,293.22/146,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.52

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