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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.50, 202,274.19 and 82,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.50, 202,274.19 and 82,911.93 is: 114,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.50 : 202,274.19 = 82,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.50/202,274.19 = 82,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.50x = 202,274.19 × 82,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.50x = 16,770,943,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,943,482.09/146,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,418.46

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