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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.36, 202,279.26 and 82,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.36, 202,279.26 and 82,914.72 is: 114,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.36 : 202,279.26 = 82,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.36/202,279.26 = 82,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.36x = 202,279.26 × 82,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.36x = 16,771,928,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,928,204.71/146,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,414.36

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