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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,344.28, 201,954.68 and 82,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,344.28, 201,954.68 and 82,682.04 is: 114,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,344.28 : 201,954.68 = 82,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,344.28/201,954.68 = 82,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,344.28x = 201,954.68 × 82,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,344.28x = 16,698,024,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,024,929.95/146,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,100.97

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