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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.94, 202,224.09 and 82,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.94, 202,224.09 and 82,872.37 is: 114,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.94 : 202,224.09 = 82,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.94/202,224.09 = 82,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.94x = 202,224.09 × 82,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.94x = 16,758,789,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,789,609.39/146,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,366.41

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