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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,681.51, 202,403.72 and 82,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,681.51, 202,403.72 and 82,141.77 is: 113,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,681.51 : 202,403.72 = 82,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,681.51/202,403.72 = 82,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,681.51x = 202,403.72 × 82,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,681.51x = 16,625,799,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,799,261.72/146,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,346.25

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