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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,365.32, 201,988.14 and 82,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,365.32, 201,988.14 and 82,701.84 is: 114,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,365.32 : 201,988.14 = 82,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,365.32/201,988.14 = 82,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,365.32x = 201,988.14 × 82,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,365.32x = 16,704,790,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,790,836.18/146,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,130.80

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