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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.13, 201,978.50 and 82,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.13, 201,978.50 and 82,699.56 is: 114,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.13 : 201,978.50 = 82,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.13/201,978.50 = 82,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.13x = 201,978.50 × 82,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.13x = 16,703,532,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,532,665.96/146,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,123.91

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