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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,449.36, 202,098.96 and 82,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,449.36, 202,098.96 and 82,799.68 is: 114,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,449.36 : 202,098.96 = 82,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,449.36/202,098.96 = 82,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,449.36x = 202,098.96 × 82,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,449.36x = 16,733,729,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,729,216.33/146,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,262.90

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