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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.94, 202,271.41 and 82,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.94, 202,271.41 and 82,920.64 is: 114,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.94 : 202,271.41 = 82,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.94/202,271.41 = 82,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.94x = 202,271.41 × 82,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.94x = 16,772,474,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,474,770.90/146,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,451.99

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