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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,461.76, 202,115.04 and 82,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,461.76, 202,115.04 and 82,797.32 is: 114,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,461.76 : 202,115.04 = 82,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,461.76/202,115.04 = 82,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,461.76x = 202,115.04 × 82,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,461.76x = 16,734,583,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,583,643.69/146,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,259.06

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