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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.32, 201,985.38 and 82,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.32, 201,985.38 and 82,699.84 is: 114,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.32 : 201,985.38 = 82,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.32/201,985.38 = 82,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.32x = 201,985.38 × 82,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.32x = 16,704,158,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,158,608.34/146,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,128.04

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