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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.24, 202,248.42 and 82,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.24, 202,248.42 and 82,900.10 is: 114,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.24 : 202,248.42 = 82,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.24/202,248.42 = 82,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.24x = 202,248.42 × 82,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.24x = 16,766,414,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,414,242.84/146,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,398.69

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