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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.32, 202,235.13 and 82,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.32, 202,235.13 and 82,015.02 is: 113,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.32 : 202,235.13 = 82,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.32/202,235.13 = 82,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.32x = 202,235.13 × 82,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.32x = 16,586,318,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,318,231.65/146,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,186.81

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