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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,382.76, 202,005.56 and 82,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,382.76, 202,005.56 and 82,719.20 is: 114,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,382.76 : 202,005.56 = 82,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,382.76/202,005.56 = 82,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,382.76x = 202,005.56 × 82,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,382.76x = 16,709,738,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,738,318.75/146,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,151.00

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