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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,541.15, 202,220.96 and 82,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,541.15, 202,220.96 and 82,892.16 is: 114,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,541.15 : 202,220.96 = 82,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,541.15/202,220.96 = 82,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,541.15x = 202,220.96 × 82,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,541.15x = 16,762,531,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,531,757.21/146,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,387.88

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