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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,572.92, 202,253.63 and 82,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,572.92, 202,253.63 and 82,045.77 is: 113,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,572.92 : 202,253.63 = 82,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,572.92/202,253.63 = 82,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,572.92x = 202,253.63 × 82,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,572.92x = 16,594,054,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,054,808.65/146,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,213.65

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