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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,572.42, 202,252.94 and 82,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,572.42, 202,252.94 and 82,045.27 is: 113,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,572.42 : 202,252.94 = 82,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,572.42/202,252.94 = 82,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,572.42x = 202,252.94 × 82,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,572.42x = 16,593,897,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,897,070.59/146,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,212.96

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