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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.18, 202,164.58 and 82,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.18, 202,164.58 and 82,840.50 is: 114,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.18 : 202,164.58 = 82,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.18/202,164.58 = 82,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.18x = 202,164.58 × 82,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.18x = 16,747,414,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,414,889.49/146,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,322.15

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