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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,427.35, 202,080.02 and 82,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,427.35, 202,080.02 and 82,765.67 is: 114,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,427.35 : 202,080.02 = 82,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,427.35/202,080.02 = 82,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,427.35x = 202,080.02 × 82,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,427.35x = 16,725,286,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,286,824.69/146,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,222.43

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