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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,560.26, 202,249.86 and 82,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,560.26, 202,249.86 and 82,897.98 is: 114,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,560.26 : 202,249.86 = 82,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,560.26/202,249.86 = 82,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,560.26x = 202,249.86 × 82,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,560.26x = 16,766,104,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,104,849.28/146,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,397.35

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