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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,557.26, 202,245.72 and 82,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,557.26, 202,245.72 and 82,894.98 is: 114,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,557.26 : 202,245.72 = 82,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,557.26/202,245.72 = 82,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,557.26x = 202,245.72 × 82,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,557.26x = 16,765,154,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,154,914.49/146,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,393.21

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