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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,348.82, 201,979.94 and 82,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,348.82, 201,979.94 and 82,685.25 is: 114,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,348.82 : 201,979.94 = 82,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,348.82/201,979.94 = 82,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,348.82x = 201,979.94 × 82,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,348.82x = 16,700,761,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,761,420.46/146,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,116.13

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