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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,293, 201,892.98 and 82,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,293, 201,892.98 and 82,629.16 is: 114,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,293 : 201,892.98 = 82,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,293/201,892.98 = 82,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,293x = 201,892.98 × 82,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,293x = 16,682,247,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,247,347.30/146,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,033.12

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