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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.44, 202,224.78 and 82,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.44, 202,224.78 and 82,872.87 is: 114,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.44 : 202,224.78 = 82,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.44/202,224.78 = 82,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.44x = 202,224.78 × 82,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.44x = 16,758,947,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,947,903.72/146,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,367.10

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