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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.59, 202,281.88 and 82,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.59, 202,281.88 and 82,042.60 is: 113,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.59 : 202,281.88 = 82,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.59/202,281.88 = 82,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.59x = 202,281.88 × 82,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.59x = 16,595,731,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,731,368.09/146,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,223.80

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