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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,447.34, 202,106.05 and 82,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,447.34, 202,106.05 and 82,791.06 is: 114,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,447.34 : 202,106.05 = 82,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,447.34/202,106.05 = 82,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,447.34x = 202,106.05 × 82,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,447.34x = 16,732,574,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,574,016.79/146,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,256.59

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