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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.49, 202,305.78 and 82,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.49, 202,305.78 and 82,948.41 is: 114,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.49 : 202,305.78 = 82,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.49/202,305.78 = 82,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.49x = 202,305.78 × 82,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.49x = 16,780,942,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,942,784.81/146,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,462.48

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