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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.70, 202,167.96 and 82,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.70, 202,167.96 and 82,839.13 is: 114,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.70 : 202,167.96 = 82,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.70/202,167.96 = 82,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.70x = 202,167.96 × 82,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.70x = 16,747,417,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,417,920.27/146,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,314.74

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