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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,748.90, 202,518.49 and 82,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,748.90, 202,518.49 and 82,220.86 is: 113,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,748.90 : 202,518.49 = 82,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,748.90/202,518.49 = 82,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,748.90x = 202,518.49 × 82,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,748.90x = 16,651,244,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,244,413.70/146,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,467.59

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