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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,339.28, 201,936.96 and 82,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,339.28, 201,936.96 and 82,682.88 is: 114,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,339.28 : 201,936.96 = 82,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,339.28/201,936.96 = 82,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,339.28x = 201,936.96 × 82,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,339.28x = 16,696,729,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,729,431.24/146,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,096.02

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