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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.50, 201,991.05 and 82,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.50, 201,991.05 and 82,703.93 is: 114,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.50 : 201,991.05 = 82,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.50/201,991.05 = 82,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.50x = 201,991.05 × 82,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.50x = 16,705,452,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,452,649.87/146,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,133.62

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