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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,495.52, 202,162.70 and 82,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,495.52, 202,162.70 and 82,835.58 is: 114,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,495.52 : 202,162.70 = 82,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,495.52/202,162.70 = 82,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,495.52x = 202,162.70 × 82,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,495.52x = 16,746,264,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,264,508.87/146,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,312.47

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