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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,365.72, 202,017.82 and 82,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,365.72, 202,017.82 and 82,740.44 is: 114,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,365.72 : 202,017.82 = 82,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,365.72/202,017.82 = 82,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,365.72x = 202,017.82 × 82,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,365.72x = 16,715,043,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,043,314.64/146,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,200.53

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