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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,317.83, 201,935 and 82,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,317.83, 201,935 and 82,659.73 is: 114,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,317.83 : 201,935 = 82,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,317.83/201,935 = 82,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,317.83x = 201,935 × 82,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,317.83x = 16,691,892,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,892,577.55/146,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.69

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