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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,441.76, 202,087.44 and 82,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,441.76, 202,087.44 and 82,777.32 is: 114,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,441.76 : 202,087.44 = 82,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,441.76/202,087.44 = 82,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,441.76x = 202,087.44 × 82,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,441.76x = 16,728,256,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,256,688.86/146,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,231.46

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