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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.99, 201,979.67 and 82,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.99, 201,979.67 and 82,700.42 is: 114,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.99 : 201,979.67 = 82,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.99/201,979.67 = 82,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.99x = 201,979.67 × 82,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.99x = 16,703,803,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,803,540.46/146,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,125.09

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