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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,565.28, 202,260.04 and 82,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,565.28, 202,260.04 and 82,901.68 is: 114,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,565.28 : 202,260.04 = 82,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,565.28/202,260.04 = 82,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,565.28x = 202,260.04 × 82,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,565.28x = 16,767,697,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,697,112.87/146,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,404.29

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