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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,465.83, 202,120.17 and 82,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,465.83, 202,120.17 and 82,803.65 is: 114,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,465.83 : 202,120.17 = 82,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,465.83/202,120.17 = 82,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,465.83x = 202,120.17 × 82,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,465.83x = 16,736,286,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,286,804.02/146,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,267.52

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