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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.28, 202,159.62 and 82,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.28, 202,159.62 and 82,848.84 is: 114,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.28 : 202,159.62 = 82,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.28/202,159.62 = 82,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.28x = 202,159.62 × 82,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.28x = 16,748,690,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,690,011.84/146,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,326.87

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