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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,475.90, 202,135.68 and 82,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,475.90, 202,135.68 and 82,813.68 is: 114,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,475.90 : 202,135.68 = 82,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,475.90/202,135.68 = 82,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,475.90x = 202,135.68 × 82,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,475.90x = 16,739,599,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,599,520.10/146,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,282.28

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