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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,362.37, 201,977.43 and 82,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,362.37, 201,977.43 and 82,698.80 is: 114,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,362.37 : 201,977.43 = 82,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,362.37/201,977.43 = 82,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,362.37x = 201,977.43 × 82,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,362.37x = 16,703,291,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,291,088.08/146,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,122.85

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