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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,421.72, 202,072.28 and 82,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,421.72, 202,072.28 and 82,760.00 is: 114,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,421.72 : 202,072.28 = 82,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,421.72/202,072.28 = 82,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,421.72x = 202,072.28 × 82,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,421.72x = 16,723,500,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,500,468.64/146,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,214.62

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