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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.20, 202,158.99 and 82,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.20, 202,158.99 and 82,832.63 is: 114,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.20 : 202,158.99 = 82,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.20/202,158.99 = 82,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.20x = 202,158.99 × 82,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.20x = 16,745,359,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,359,809.05/146,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,305.77

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