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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.52, 202,161.32 and 82,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.52, 202,161.32 and 82,834.58 is: 114,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.52 : 202,161.32 = 82,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.52/202,161.32 = 82,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.52x = 202,161.32 × 82,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.52x = 16,745,948,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,948,034.45/146,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,311.09

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