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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.40, 202,297.38 and 82,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.40, 202,297.38 and 82,054.86 is: 113,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.40 : 202,297.38 = 82,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.40/202,297.38 = 82,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.40x = 202,297.38 × 82,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.40x = 16,599,483,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,483,194.27/146,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,229.45

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