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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,562.20, 202,256.70 and 82,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,562.20, 202,256.70 and 82,896.20 is: 114,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.20 : 202,256.70 = 82,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.20/202,256.70 = 82,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.20x = 202,256.70 × 82,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.20x = 16,766,311,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,311,854.54/146,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,397.24

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