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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.96, 202,281.08 and 82,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.96, 202,281.08 and 82,927.64 is: 114,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.96 : 202,281.08 = 82,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.96/202,281.08 = 82,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.96x = 202,281.08 × 82,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.96x = 16,774,692,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,692,581.05/146,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,461.64

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