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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,582.96, 202,289 and 82,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,582.96, 202,289 and 82,919.60 is: 114,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582.96 : 202,289 = 82,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582.96/202,289 = 82,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582.96x = 202,289 × 82,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582.96x = 16,773,722,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,722,964.40/146,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,431.60

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