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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,594.99, 202,289.93 and 82,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,594.99, 202,289.93 and 82,936.89 is: 114,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,594.99 : 202,289.93 = 82,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,594.99/202,289.93 = 82,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,594.99x = 202,289.93 × 82,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,594.99x = 16,777,297,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,297,672.52/146,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,446.60

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