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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,439.76, 202,084.68 and 82,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,439.76, 202,084.68 and 82,775.32 is: 114,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,439.76 : 202,084.68 = 82,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,439.76/202,084.68 = 82,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,439.76x = 202,084.68 × 82,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,439.76x = 16,727,624,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,624,054.10/146,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,228.70

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