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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.15, 202,222.33 and 82,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.15, 202,222.33 and 82,893.16 is: 114,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.15 : 202,222.33 = 82,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.15/202,222.33 = 82,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.15x = 202,222.33 × 82,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.15x = 16,762,847,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,847,956.26/146,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,389.26

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