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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.87, 202,621.50 and 82,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.87, 202,621.50 and 82,297.08 is: 113,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.87 : 202,621.50 = 82,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.87/202,621.50 = 82,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.87x = 202,621.50 × 82,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.87x = 16,675,157,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,157,795.22/146,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,577.94

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