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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,521.94, 202,204.68 and 82,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,521.94, 202,204.68 and 82,858.46 is: 114,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,521.94 : 202,204.68 = 82,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,521.94/202,204.68 = 82,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,521.94x = 202,204.68 × 82,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,521.94x = 16,754,368,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,368,389.59/146,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,347.16

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