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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.94, 202,199.16 and 82,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.94, 202,199.16 and 82,854.46 is: 114,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.94 : 202,199.16 = 82,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.94/202,199.16 = 82,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.94x = 202,199.16 × 82,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.94x = 16,753,102,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,102,214.25/146,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,341.64

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