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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.38, 202,816.14 and 82,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.38, 202,816.14 and 82,452.06 is: 113,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.38 : 202,816.14 = 82,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.38/202,816.14 = 82,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.38x = 202,816.14 × 82,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.38x = 16,722,608,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,608,235.05/146,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,788.36

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