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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,385.96, 202,010.00 and 82,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,385.96, 202,010.00 and 82,722.39 is: 114,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,385.96 : 202,010.00 = 82,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,385.96/202,010.00 = 82,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,385.96x = 202,010.00 × 82,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,385.96x = 16,710,749,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,749,590.29/146,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,155.41

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