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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,472.28, 202,135.17 and 82,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,472.28, 202,135.17 and 82,813.84 is: 114,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,472.28 : 202,135.17 = 82,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,472.28/202,135.17 = 82,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,472.28x = 202,135.17 × 82,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,472.28x = 16,739,589,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,589,626.75/146,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,285.03

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