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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,587.92, 202,300.91 and 82,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,587.92, 202,300.91 and 82,063.05 is: 113,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,587.92 : 202,300.91 = 82,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,587.92/202,300.91 = 82,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,587.92x = 202,300.91 × 82,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,587.92x = 16,601,429,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,429,692.38/146,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,252.37

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