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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,343.56, 201,953.65 and 82,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,343.56, 201,953.65 and 82,681.34 is: 114,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,343.56 : 201,953.65 = 82,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,343.56/201,953.65 = 82,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,343.56x = 201,953.65 × 82,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,343.56x = 16,697,798,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,798,399.89/146,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,099.99

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