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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,569.50, 202,265.91 and 82,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,569.50, 202,265.91 and 82,905.93 is: 114,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,569.50 : 202,265.91 = 82,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,569.50/202,265.91 = 82,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,569.50x = 202,265.91 × 82,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,569.50x = 16,769,043,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,043,375.85/146,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,410.18

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