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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,479.30, 202,146.88 and 82,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,479.30, 202,146.88 and 82,813.30 is: 114,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,479.30 : 202,146.88 = 82,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,479.30/202,146.88 = 82,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,479.30x = 202,146.88 × 82,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,479.30x = 16,740,449,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,449,298.07/146,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,285.43

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