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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,465.92, 202,126.08 and 82,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,465.92, 202,126.08 and 82,799.92 is: 114,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,465.92 : 202,126.08 = 82,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,465.92/202,126.08 = 82,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,465.92x = 202,126.08 × 82,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,465.92x = 16,736,023,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,023,253.91/146,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,265.65

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