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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.60, 202,237.93 and 82,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.60, 202,237.93 and 82,015.32 is: 113,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.60 : 202,237.93 = 82,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.60/202,237.93 = 82,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.60x = 202,237.93 × 82,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.60x = 16,586,608,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,608,545.09/146,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,183.17

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