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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,595.90, 202,291.17 and 82,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,595.90, 202,291.17 and 82,050.36 is: 113,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,595.90 : 202,291.17 = 82,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,595.90/202,291.17 = 82,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,595.90x = 202,291.17 × 82,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,595.90x = 16,598,062,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,062,687.74/146,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,223.24

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