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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,437.62, 202,076.01 and 82,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,437.62, 202,076.01 and 82,771.62 is: 114,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,437.62 : 202,076.01 = 82,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,437.62/202,076.01 = 82,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,437.62x = 202,076.01 × 82,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,437.62x = 16,726,158,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,158,710.84/146,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,220.37

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