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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.44, 202,205.37 and 82,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.44, 202,205.37 and 82,858.96 is: 114,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.44 : 202,205.37 = 82,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.44/202,205.37 = 82,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.44x = 202,205.37 × 82,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.44x = 16,754,526,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,526,664.62/146,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,347.85

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