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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.08, 202,173.03 and 82,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.08, 202,173.03 and 82,843.16 is: 114,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.08 : 202,173.03 = 82,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.08/202,173.03 = 82,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.08x = 202,173.03 × 82,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.08x = 16,748,651,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,651,661.11/146,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,322.86

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