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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,329, 201,942.66 and 82,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,329, 201,942.66 and 82,665.16 is: 114,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,329 : 201,942.66 = 82,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,329/201,942.66 = 82,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,329x = 201,942.66 × 82,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,329x = 16,693,622,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,622,299.73/146,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,082.80

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