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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,538.28, 202,233.69 and 82,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,538.28, 202,233.69 and 82,013.98 is: 113,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,538.28 : 202,233.69 = 82,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,538.28/202,233.69 = 82,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,538.28x = 202,233.69 × 82,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,538.28x = 16,585,989,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,989,806.99/146,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,185.37

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