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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,785.48, 202,564.73 and 82,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,785.48, 202,564.73 and 82,254.86 is: 113,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,785.48 : 202,564.73 = 82,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,785.48/202,564.73 = 82,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,785.48x = 202,564.73 × 82,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,785.48x = 16,661,933,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,933,459.52/146,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,512.14

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