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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,572.59, 202,279.12 and 82,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,572.59, 202,279.12 and 82,040.60 is: 113,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,572.59 : 202,279.12 = 82,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,572.59/202,279.12 = 82,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,572.59x = 202,279.12 × 82,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,572.59x = 16,595,099,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,099,996.53/146,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,221.03

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