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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,559.92, 202,257.28 and 82,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,559.92, 202,257.28 and 82,896.48 is: 114,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,559.92 : 202,257.28 = 82,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,559.92/202,257.28 = 82,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,559.92x = 202,257.28 × 82,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,559.92x = 16,766,416,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,416,566.37/146,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,399.74

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