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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,462.73, 202,113.94 and 82,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,462.73, 202,113.94 and 82,796.73 is: 114,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,462.73 : 202,113.94 = 82,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,462.73/202,113.94 = 82,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,462.73x = 202,113.94 × 82,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,462.73x = 16,734,373,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,373,319.42/146,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,256.87

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