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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,481.72, 202,152.78 and 82,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,481.72, 202,152.78 and 82,825.08 is: 114,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,481.72 : 202,152.78 = 82,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,481.72/202,152.78 = 82,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,481.72x = 202,152.78 × 82,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,481.72x = 16,743,320,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,320,175.72/146,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,303.14

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