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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,345.26, 201,956.04 and 82,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,345.26, 201,956.04 and 82,683.04 is: 114,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,345.26 : 201,956.04 = 82,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,345.26/201,956.04 = 82,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,345.26x = 201,956.04 × 82,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,345.26x = 16,698,339,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,339,333.56/146,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,102.36

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