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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.38, 202,124.04 and 82,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.38, 202,124.04 and 82,804.10 is: 114,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.38 : 202,124.04 = 82,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.38/202,124.04 = 82,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.38x = 202,124.04 × 82,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.38x = 16,736,699,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,699,220.56/146,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,274.59

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