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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,426.40, 202,080.96 and 82,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,426.40, 202,080.96 and 82,775.52 is: 114,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.40 : 202,080.96 = 82,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.40/202,080.96 = 82,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.40x = 202,080.96 × 82,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.40x = 16,727,356,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,356,546.10/146,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,237.30

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