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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,550.45, 202,218.35 and 82,019.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,550.45, 202,218.35 and 82,019.37 is: 113,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,550.45 : 202,218.35 = 82,019.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,550.45/202,218.35 = 82,019.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,550.45x = 202,218.35 × 82,019.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,550.45x = 16,585,821,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,821,259.34/146,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,174.82

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