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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.28, 202,229.55 and 82,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.28, 202,229.55 and 82,010.98 is: 113,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.28 : 202,229.55 = 82,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.28/202,229.55 = 82,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.28x = 202,229.55 × 82,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.28x = 16,585,043,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,043,785.49/146,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,181.24

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