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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,483.72, 202,155.54 and 82,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,483.72, 202,155.54 and 82,827.08 is: 114,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,483.72 : 202,155.54 = 82,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,483.72/202,155.54 = 82,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,483.72x = 202,155.54 × 82,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,483.72x = 16,743,953,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,953,084.02/146,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,305.90

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