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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.66, 202,235.25 and 82,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.66, 202,235.25 and 82,013.39 is: 113,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.66 : 202,235.25 = 82,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.66/202,235.25 = 82,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.66x = 202,235.25 × 82,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.66x = 16,585,998,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,998,430.00/146,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,180.50

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