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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,448.90, 202,098.51 and 82,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,448.90, 202,098.51 and 82,786.59 is: 114,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,448.90 : 202,098.51 = 82,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,448.90/202,098.51 = 82,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,448.90x = 202,098.51 × 82,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,448.90x = 16,731,046,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,046,486.98/146,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,244.94

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