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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.22, 202,075.73 and 82,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.22, 202,075.73 and 82,762.50 is: 114,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.22 : 202,075.73 = 82,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.22/202,075.73 = 82,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.22x = 202,075.73 × 82,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.22x = 16,724,292,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,292,604.13/146,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,218.08

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