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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,343.28, 201,953.30 and 82,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,343.28, 201,953.30 and 82,681.04 is: 114,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,343.28 : 201,953.30 = 82,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,343.28/201,953.30 = 82,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,343.28x = 201,953.30 × 82,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,343.28x = 16,697,708,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,708,875.43/146,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,099.59

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