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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.46, 201,959.22 and 82,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.46, 201,959.22 and 82,683.96 is: 114,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.46 : 201,959.22 = 82,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.46/201,959.22 = 82,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.46x = 201,959.22 × 82,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.46x = 16,698,788,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,788,068.11/146,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,095.13

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