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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,364.32, 201,986.76 and 82,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,364.32, 201,986.76 and 82,700.84 is: 114,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,364.32 : 201,986.76 = 82,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,364.32/201,986.76 = 82,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,364.32x = 201,986.76 × 82,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,364.32x = 16,704,474,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,474,720.88/146,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,129.42

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