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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,453.88, 202,115.07 and 82,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,453.88, 202,115.07 and 82,797.60 is: 114,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,453.88 : 202,115.07 = 82,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,453.88/202,115.07 = 82,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,453.88x = 202,115.07 × 82,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,453.88x = 16,734,642,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,642,719.83/146,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,265.62

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