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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.76, 202,237.41 and 82,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.76, 202,237.41 and 82,882.19 is: 114,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.76 : 202,237.41 = 82,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.76/202,237.41 = 82,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.76x = 202,237.41 × 82,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.76x = 16,761,879,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,879,440.73/146,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,379.83

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