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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.24, 201,973.16 and 82,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.24, 201,973.16 and 82,695.68 is: 114,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.24 : 201,973.16 = 82,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.24/201,973.16 = 82,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.24x = 201,973.16 × 82,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.24x = 16,702,307,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,307,807.95/146,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,118.57

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