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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.80, 202,119.30 and 82,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.80, 202,119.30 and 82,802.36 is: 114,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.80 : 202,119.30 = 82,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.80/202,119.30 = 82,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.80x = 202,119.30 × 82,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.80x = 16,735,955,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,955,041.55/146,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,269.18

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