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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,449.58, 202,109.12 and 82,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,449.58, 202,109.12 and 82,793.30 is: 114,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,449.58 : 202,109.12 = 82,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,449.58/202,109.12 = 82,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,449.58x = 202,109.12 × 82,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,449.58x = 16,733,279,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,279,580.38/146,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,259.67

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