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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,819.51, 202,625.12 and 82,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,819.51, 202,625.12 and 82,299.70 is: 113,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,819.51 : 202,625.12 = 82,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,819.51/202,625.12 = 82,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,819.51x = 202,625.12 × 82,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,819.51x = 16,675,986,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,986,287.65/146,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,581.55

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