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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,594.80, 202,279.30 and 82,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,594.80, 202,279.30 and 82,060.68 is: 113,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,594.80 : 202,279.30 = 82,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,594.80/202,279.30 = 82,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,594.80x = 202,279.30 × 82,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,594.80x = 16,599,176,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,176,907.92/146,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,231.69

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