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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,360.45, 201,972.29 and 82,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,360.45, 201,972.29 and 82,696.88 is: 114,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,360.45 : 201,972.29 = 82,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,360.45/201,972.29 = 82,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,360.45x = 201,972.29 × 82,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,360.45x = 16,702,478,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,478,320.90/146,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,118.79

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