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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.48, 202,187.40 and 82,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.48, 202,187.40 and 82,860.08 is: 114,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.48 : 202,187.40 = 82,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.48/202,187.40 = 82,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.48x = 202,187.40 × 82,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.48x = 16,753,264,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,264,138.99/146,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,339.21

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