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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.76, 202,277.52 and 82,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.76, 202,277.52 and 82,915.92 is: 114,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.76 : 202,277.52 = 82,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.76/202,277.52 = 82,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.76x = 202,277.52 × 82,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.76x = 16,772,026,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,026,666.12/146,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,422.53

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