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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.52, 202,294.29 and 82,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.52, 202,294.29 and 82,925.98 is: 114,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.52 : 202,294.29 = 82,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.52/202,294.29 = 82,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.52x = 202,294.29 × 82,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.52x = 16,775,452,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,452,246.65/146,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,438.28

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