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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.90, 202,292.55 and 82,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.90, 202,292.55 and 82,051.36 is: 113,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.90 : 202,292.55 = 82,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.90/202,292.55 = 82,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.90x = 202,292.55 × 82,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.90x = 16,598,378,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,378,845.37/146,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,224.62

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