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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.94, 202,272.79 and 82,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.94, 202,272.79 and 82,921.64 is: 114,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.94 : 202,272.79 = 82,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.94/202,272.79 = 82,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.94x = 202,272.79 × 82,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.94x = 16,772,791,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,791,474.18/146,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,453.37

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