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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,341.35, 201,955.05 and 82,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,341.35, 201,955.05 and 82,677.78 is: 114,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,341.35 : 201,955.05 = 82,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,341.35/201,955.05 = 82,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,341.35x = 201,955.05 × 82,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,341.35x = 16,697,195,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,195,193.79/146,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,097.59

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