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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.95, 202,665.30 and 82,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.95, 202,665.30 and 82,318.15 is: 113,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.95 : 202,665.30 = 82,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.95/202,665.30 = 82,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.95x = 202,665.30 × 82,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.95x = 16,683,031,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,031,551.87/146,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,605.98

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