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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.76, 202,233.27 and 82,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.76, 202,233.27 and 82,879.19 is: 114,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.76 : 202,233.27 = 82,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.76/202,233.27 = 82,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.76x = 202,233.27 × 82,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.76x = 16,760,929,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,929,608.65/146,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,375.69

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