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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,360.97, 201,972.02 and 82,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,360.97, 201,972.02 and 82,701.18 is: 114,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,360.97 : 201,972.02 = 82,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,360.97/201,972.02 = 82,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,360.97x = 201,972.02 × 82,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,360.97x = 16,703,323,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,323,967.48/146,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,124.17

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