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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,471.28, 202,133.79 and 82,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,471.28, 202,133.79 and 82,812.84 is: 114,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,471.28 : 202,133.79 = 82,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,471.28/202,133.79 = 82,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,471.28x = 202,133.79 × 82,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,471.28x = 16,739,273,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,273,209.86/146,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,283.65

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