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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,377.93, 201,998.92 and 82,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,377.93, 201,998.92 and 82,714.36 is: 114,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,377.93 : 201,998.92 = 82,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,377.93/201,998.92 = 82,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,377.93x = 201,998.92 × 82,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,377.93x = 16,708,211,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,211,388.49/146,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,144.33

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