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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.15, 202,225.09 and 82,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.15, 202,225.09 and 82,895.16 is: 114,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.15 : 202,225.09 = 82,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.15/202,225.09 = 82,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.15x = 202,225.09 × 82,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.15x = 16,763,481,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,481,191.56/146,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,392.02

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