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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,547.40, 202,239.04 and 82,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,547.40, 202,239.04 and 82,016.14 is: 113,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,547.40 : 202,239.04 = 82,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,547.40/202,239.04 = 82,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,547.40x = 202,239.04 × 82,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,547.40x = 16,586,865,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,865,418.11/146,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,184.30

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