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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,368.63, 201,986.08 and 82,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,368.63, 201,986.08 and 82,705.06 is: 114,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,368.63 : 201,986.08 = 82,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,368.63/201,986.08 = 82,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,368.63x = 201,986.08 × 82,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,368.63x = 16,705,270,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,270,865.56/146,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,131.50

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