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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,462.40, 202,130.72 and 82,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,462.40, 202,130.72 and 82,811.52 is: 114,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,462.40 : 202,130.72 = 82,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,462.40/202,130.72 = 82,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,462.40x = 202,130.72 × 82,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,462.40x = 16,738,752,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,752,161.89/146,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,287.03

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