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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.04, 202,565.51 and 82,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.04, 202,565.51 and 82,255.42 is: 113,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.04 : 202,565.51 = 82,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.04/202,565.51 = 82,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.04x = 202,565.51 × 82,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.04x = 16,662,111,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,111,252.95/146,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,512.91

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