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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.20, 202,167.27 and 82,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.20, 202,167.27 and 82,838.63 is: 114,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.20 : 202,167.27 = 82,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.20/202,167.27 = 82,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.20x = 202,167.27 × 82,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.20x = 16,747,258,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,258,666.80/146,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,314.05

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