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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,500.32, 202,145.40 and 82,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,500.32, 202,145.40 and 82,836.72 is: 114,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.32 : 202,145.40 = 82,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.32/202,145.40 = 82,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.32x = 202,145.40 × 82,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.32x = 16,745,061,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,061,899.09/146,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,300.51

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