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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,375.37, 201,995.38 and 82,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,375.37, 201,995.38 and 82,711.80 is: 114,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,375.37 : 201,995.38 = 82,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,375.37/201,995.38 = 82,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,375.37x = 201,995.38 × 82,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,375.37x = 16,707,401,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,401,574.87/146,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,140.80

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