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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,465.95, 202,120.34 and 82,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,465.95, 202,120.34 and 82,803.77 is: 114,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,465.95 : 202,120.34 = 82,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,465.95/202,120.34 = 82,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,465.95x = 202,120.34 × 82,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,465.95x = 16,736,326,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,326,145.68/146,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,267.69

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