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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.49, 201,976.23 and 82,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.49, 201,976.23 and 82,697.92 is: 114,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.49 : 201,976.23 = 82,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.49/201,976.23 = 82,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.49x = 201,976.23 × 82,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.49x = 16,703,013,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,013,605.50/146,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,121.64

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