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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.07, 202,551.48 and 82,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.07, 202,551.48 and 82,248.12 is: 113,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.07 : 202,551.48 = 82,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.07/202,551.48 = 82,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.07x = 202,551.48 × 82,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.07x = 16,659,478,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,478,433.22/146,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,504.23

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