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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,318.22, 201,935.52 and 82,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,318.22, 201,935.52 and 82,660.11 is: 114,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,318.22 : 201,935.52 = 82,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,318.22/201,935.52 = 82,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,318.22x = 201,935.52 × 82,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,318.22x = 16,692,012,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,012,296.11/146,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,080.20

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