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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,364.99, 201,981.05 and 82,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,364.99, 201,981.05 and 82,701.42 is: 114,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,364.99 : 201,981.05 = 82,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,364.99/201,981.05 = 82,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,364.99x = 201,981.05 × 82,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,364.99x = 16,704,119,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,119,648.09/146,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,126.47

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