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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.82, 201,987.03 and 82,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.82, 201,987.03 and 82,709.83 is: 114,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.82 : 201,987.03 = 82,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.82/201,987.03 = 82,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.82x = 201,987.03 × 82,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.82x = 16,706,312,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,312,913.50/146,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,146.27

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