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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,578.50, 202,278.33 and 82,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,578.50, 202,278.33 and 82,914.93 is: 114,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,578.50 : 202,278.33 = 82,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,578.50/202,278.33 = 82,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,578.50x = 202,278.33 × 82,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,578.50x = 16,771,893,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,893,572.47/146,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,422.60

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