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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.29, 201,952.14 and 82,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.29, 201,952.14 and 82,672.85 is: 114,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.29 : 201,952.14 = 82,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.29/201,952.14 = 82,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.29x = 201,952.14 × 82,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.29x = 16,695,959,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,959,172.26/146,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,075.94

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