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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,458.16, 202,112.52 and 82,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,458.16, 202,112.52 and 82,796.24 is: 114,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,458.16 : 202,112.52 = 82,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,458.16/202,112.52 = 82,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,458.16x = 202,112.52 × 82,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,458.16x = 16,734,156,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,156,712.92/146,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,258.96

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