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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,372.76, 201,991.78 and 82,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,372.76, 201,991.78 and 82,709.18 is: 114,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,372.76 : 201,991.78 = 82,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,372.76/201,991.78 = 82,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,372.76x = 201,991.78 × 82,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,372.76x = 16,706,574,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,574,490.54/146,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,137.18

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