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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.94, 202,206.06 and 82,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.94, 202,206.06 and 82,859.46 is: 114,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.94 : 202,206.06 = 82,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.94/202,206.06 = 82,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.94x = 202,206.06 × 82,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.94x = 16,754,684,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,684,940.33/146,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,348.54

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