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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,455.92, 202,112.28 and 82,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,455.92, 202,112.28 and 82,789.92 is: 114,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,455.92 : 202,112.28 = 82,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,455.92/202,112.28 = 82,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,455.92x = 202,112.28 × 82,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,455.92x = 16,732,859,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,859,492.22/146,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,251.85

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