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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,566.51, 202,258.20 and 82,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,566.51, 202,258.20 and 82,036.60 is: 113,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,566.51 : 202,258.20 = 82,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,566.51/202,258.20 = 82,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,566.51x = 202,258.20 × 82,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,566.51x = 16,592,575,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,575,050.12/146,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,208.50

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