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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,423.22, 202,074.35 and 82,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,423.22, 202,074.35 and 82,761.50 is: 114,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,423.22 : 202,074.35 = 82,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,423.22/202,074.35 = 82,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,423.22x = 202,074.35 × 82,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,423.22x = 16,723,974,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,974,893.35/146,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,216.69

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