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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,457.73, 202,107.04 and 82,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,457.73, 202,107.04 and 82,791.73 is: 114,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,457.73 : 202,107.04 = 82,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,457.73/202,107.04 = 82,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,457.73x = 202,107.04 × 82,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,457.73x = 16,732,791,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,791,486.78/146,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,249.97

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