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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.36, 202,280.64 and 82,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.36, 202,280.64 and 82,915.72 is: 114,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.36 : 202,280.64 = 82,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.36/202,280.64 = 82,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.36x = 202,280.64 × 82,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.36x = 16,772,244,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,244,907.66/146,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,415.74

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