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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.55, 202,239.57 and 82,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.55, 202,239.57 and 82,018.26 is: 113,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.55 : 202,239.57 = 82,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.55/202,239.57 = 82,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.55x = 202,239.57 × 82,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.55x = 16,587,337,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,337,634.55/146,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,191.28

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