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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.91, 201,972.67 and 82,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.91, 201,972.67 and 82,695.34 is: 114,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.91 : 201,972.67 = 82,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.91/201,972.67 = 82,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.91x = 201,972.67 × 82,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.91x = 16,702,198,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,198,662.09/146,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,118.08

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