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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,597.49, 202,293.36 and 82,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,597.49, 202,293.36 and 82,939.41 is: 114,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,597.49 : 202,293.36 = 82,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,597.49/202,293.36 = 82,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,597.49x = 202,293.36 × 82,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,597.49x = 16,778,091,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,091,925.32/146,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,450.06

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