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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.10, 201,982.26 and 82,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.10, 201,982.26 and 82,697.44 is: 114,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.10 : 201,982.26 = 82,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.10/201,982.26 = 82,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.10x = 201,982.26 × 82,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.10x = 16,703,415,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,415,827.41/146,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,124.69

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