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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.96, 201,982.64 and 82,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.96, 201,982.64 and 82,704.39 is: 114,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.96 : 201,982.64 = 82,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.96/201,982.64 = 82,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.96x = 201,982.64 × 82,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.96x = 16,704,849,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,849,608.35/146,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,129.15

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