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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,631.31, 202,304.18 and 82,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,631.31, 202,304.18 and 82,091.06 is: 113,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,631.31 : 202,304.18 = 82,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,631.31/202,304.18 = 82,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,631.31x = 202,304.18 × 82,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,631.31x = 16,607,365,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,365,023.00/146,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,259.34

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