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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.44, 202,231.36 and 82,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.44, 202,231.36 and 82,895.68 is: 114,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.44 : 202,231.36 = 82,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.44/202,231.36 = 82,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.44x = 202,231.36 × 82,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.44x = 16,764,106,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,106,104.52/146,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,395.28

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