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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.36, 202,211.60 and 82,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.36, 202,211.60 and 82,866.78 is: 114,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.36 : 202,211.60 = 82,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.36/202,211.60 = 82,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.36x = 202,211.60 × 82,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.36x = 16,756,623,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,623,756.31/146,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,366.92

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