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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.18, 202,163.19 and 82,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.18, 202,163.19 and 82,839.50 is: 114,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.18 : 202,163.19 = 82,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.18/202,163.19 = 82,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.18x = 202,163.19 × 82,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.18x = 16,747,097,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,097,578.01/146,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,320.76

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