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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.15, 202,223.71 and 82,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.15, 202,223.71 and 82,894.16 is: 114,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.15 : 202,223.71 = 82,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.15/202,223.71 = 82,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.15x = 202,223.71 × 82,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.15x = 16,763,164,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,164,572.53/146,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,390.64

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