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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.12, 202,285.08 and 82,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.12, 202,285.08 and 82,916.64 is: 114,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.12 : 202,285.08 = 82,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.12/202,285.08 = 82,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.12x = 202,285.08 × 82,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.12x = 16,772,799,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,799,155.73/146,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,427.52

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