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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.34, 202,232.40 and 82,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.34, 202,232.40 and 82,013.04 is: 113,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.34 : 202,232.40 = 82,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.34/202,232.40 = 82,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.34x = 202,232.40 × 82,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.34x = 16,585,693,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,693,910.50/146,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,184.08

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