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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,433.72, 202,088.82 and 82,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,433.72, 202,088.82 and 82,771.98 is: 114,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,433.72 : 202,088.82 = 82,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,433.72/202,088.82 = 82,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,433.72x = 202,088.82 × 82,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,433.72x = 16,727,291,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,291,767.26/146,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,231.15

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