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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,433.16, 202,078.02 and 82,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,433.16, 202,078.02 and 82,771.24 is: 114,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,433.16 : 202,078.02 = 82,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,433.16/202,078.02 = 82,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,433.16x = 202,078.02 × 82,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,433.16x = 16,726,248,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,248,292.14/146,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,224.46

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