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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.04, 202,244.41 and 82,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.04, 202,244.41 and 82,021.76 is: 113,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.04 : 202,244.41 = 82,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.04/202,244.41 = 82,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.04x = 202,244.41 × 82,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.04x = 16,588,442,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,442,458.36/146,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,196.12

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