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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.60, 202,285.78 and 82,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.60, 202,285.78 and 82,056.60 is: 113,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.60 : 202,285.78 = 82,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.60/202,285.78 = 82,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.60x = 202,285.78 × 82,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.60x = 16,598,883,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,883,335.15/146,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,236.02

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