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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.44, 202,206.75 and 82,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.44, 202,206.75 and 82,859.96 is: 114,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.44 : 202,206.75 = 82,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.44/202,206.75 = 82,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.44x = 202,206.75 × 82,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.44x = 16,754,843,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,843,216.73/146,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,349.23

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