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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,829.58, 202,576.62 and 82,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,829.58, 202,576.62 and 82,289.38 is: 113,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,829.58 : 202,576.62 = 82,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,829.58/202,576.62 = 82,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,829.58x = 202,576.62 × 82,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,829.58x = 16,669,904,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,904,462.30/146,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,532.33

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