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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,400.26, 202,016.10 and 82,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,400.26, 202,016.10 and 82,737.86 is: 114,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,400.26 : 202,016.10 = 82,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,400.26/202,016.10 = 82,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,400.26x = 202,016.10 × 82,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,400.26x = 16,714,379,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,379,799.55/146,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,169.06

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