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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,622.77, 202,292.40 and 82,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,622.77, 202,292.40 and 82,082.53 is: 113,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,622.77 : 202,292.40 = 82,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,622.77/202,292.40 = 82,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,622.77x = 202,292.40 × 82,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,622.77x = 16,604,671,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,671,486.04/146,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,247.56

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