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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.88, 202,124.73 and 82,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.88, 202,124.73 and 82,804.60 is: 114,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.88 : 202,124.73 = 82,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.88/202,124.73 = 82,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.88x = 202,124.73 × 82,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.88x = 16,736,857,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,857,417.76/146,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,275.28

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