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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,396.16, 202,015.62 and 82,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,396.16, 202,015.62 and 82,739.88 is: 114,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,396.16 : 202,015.62 = 82,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,396.16/202,015.62 = 82,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,396.16x = 202,015.62 × 82,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,396.16x = 16,714,748,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,748,156.93/146,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,174.77

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