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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,565.92, 202,227.28 and 82,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,565.92, 202,227.28 and 82,889.92 is: 114,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,565.92 : 202,227.28 = 82,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,565.92/202,227.28 = 82,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,565.92x = 202,227.28 × 82,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,565.92x = 16,762,603,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,603,061.02/146,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,369.04

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