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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.72, 202,015.06 and 82,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.72, 202,015.06 and 82,738.44 is: 114,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.72 : 202,015.06 = 82,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.72/202,015.06 = 82,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.72x = 202,015.06 × 82,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.72x = 16,714,410,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,410,920.91/146,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,197.77

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