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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,549.70, 202,217.31 and 82,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,549.70, 202,217.31 and 82,018.62 is: 113,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,549.70 : 202,217.31 = 82,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,549.70/202,217.31 = 82,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,549.70x = 202,217.31 × 82,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,549.70x = 16,585,584,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,584,706.31/146,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,173.79

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