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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.97, 202,281.22 and 82,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.97, 202,281.22 and 82,065.73 is: 113,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.97 : 202,281.22 = 82,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.97/202,281.22 = 82,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.97x = 202,281.22 × 82,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.97x = 16,600,355,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,355,984.59/146,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,241.15

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